What a difference a day makes, today was the most beautiful day of my trip. The ride to Dolores was resplendent with brilliant sights, pleasant sounds and fresh crisp smells, it was as if everything was in High Def!
It is funny how clarity of thought strikes you at times and takes your breath away. Standing at the edge of the Dolores River watching the ashes tumble down the river, I was struck that this is THE turning point of my trip. From here on I will be headed home. It just seems so poetic that the Spanish 
translation of the Dolores River means, River of Sorrows. As I 
leave a small part of her surrounded by the things she loved so much; the clear blue sky, the soaring mountains and the remoteness of the location, I thought how perfect a place to close one chapter of one’s life and start to begin another. What better place to try to leave your sorrows and look 
instead to the joys in remembering. I had no idea or 
thought of the Spanish version when I decided to turn for home after visiting Dolores. As you can tell from the pictures she will be happy with my choice, and since she was such a avid reader, what better location than beside a lovely library just feet from the river.
Every place I turn I see things she would lo
ve and places 
she would want to explore. I don’t know what she is doing now or how busy she might be with her new surroundings, but I do know if she visits the place I chose, she would approve. I pray this is what she wished for me to find on this journey. Somehow I think it is exactly what she envisioned; she was very smart after all!
So much has changed inside of me during this trip it will take some time to sort it all out, but I do know; what she knew I would do, I have done. I have no regrets. If given the chance to do it all over I have to say I would not do anything different, because I could not have told her more how much I loved her, I could not have held her more often than I did, and I could not have loved her more. We had something that angles sing about and the God’s themselves envy.
Goodbye My Love, I will one day be with you again! Until then, know I will always love you!
The Demonmaster
Rick,
Fantastic post and Great tribute to Dolores.
I can feel your heart is getting re-envigorated.
Take care…
Dennis
A beautiful peaceful place Rick. Dolores will be happy with your choice, as you knew she would be. She has been there beside you since you began this journey. Be safe…Chrissy x
That’s so beautiful. It sounds as though you have made some headway in your healing, Rick. I’ve been praying for you throughout your trip. I’m glad to see you have found peace.