Departure and New

I have a friend who is leaving the state soon, and he is someone that I hang out with pretty much every weekend. When asked if I was sad about it, I responded that it is just a part of life, and getting into middle age, I have seen so many people come into and out of my life throughout the years. One of my good friends left this world a few years ago, so I am discovering that departure and letting go is simply a part of life. That does not mean that I am particularly happy about it, but accepting of the circumstances that life brings.

I am very close to finished The Mustard Prince in the Condiment Kingdom. In one sense, there is a departure from this story and onto the next story. I am still working on getting a Literary Agent, and I am hoping that this story, fully edited, will be appealing enough for an agent. I filled in a lot of gaps that I did not notice before, and the story is much better for it. Many scenes were particularly rushed, so I slowed down when necessary and filled in that space better.

I suppose that with departure comes something new. In a few months, I will be married, so in my personal life, that will be a whole new thing. With writing, there will have new stories to be created. I am anxious yet filled with anticipation for these new things to happen.