Onward I Go

I have never been a woman to let grass grow under my feet for long. There is only so much I will take before my life is firmly taken into my control again. I steer my course. It is the way it has to be. Sometimes I sit and watch women in the commons, women that can't seem to accomplish a thing without a man to cling to. Their days seem put to finding a man rather than finding themselves. They wander aimlessly unless they have a man to follow. Then there are those women that will stand up and make sure the world knew they were here and that they made a contribution. I will be a woman of the latter group, thank you very much. Whether I ever have a Companion again or not, I will leave my mark on this world in the success of my wineries and the promise of my children's future. I "need" nothing more. That does not say that in time maybe I would "like" more.

Before I left I pressed a kiss to his sleeping brow. It was rushed and welcome. The connection just as deep as ever. I left our stolen time with a smile and the promise of more. This is a promise I shall keep. This is a promise that will bring me back to him time and again. For now, I need nothing more. This is something that I want.

I stood on the deck of "The Wandering Vine". She is a fine ocean worthy vessel. The slow trek down river was very pleasant. My destination Port Cos and to my family. Our reunion was another wonderful moment of my life. I have settled in and gotten into the routine of the childrens lessons. I left Aris with the winery unsure how Max would handle Aris in his house. However the children do ask about him and miss him very much. Aris has been a staple of their lives since birth. I hope to see Max soon, I understand he has been busy yet the days go quickly managing our brood.

Yes, this is the direction life should take. I am content to have things as they are. I will be seeking out a new City to build a second winery that will be mine. This time will be a City with an active population.