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This past fall a (new) good friend offered to marry Brandi and I as we traveled
to Terlingua to share our vows with each other, our families, and close
friends. As Sharron prepared, she asked for a favorite author or two of each
of ours so she could find a quote to use at the ceremony.
There are few things that will make you question your reading than to be
marrying a professional writer and being asked who your favorite author is. I
read a ton, but have had very few authors who are my go-to when looking for
inspiration. I’m also horrible with specifics. I remember general themes, but
things like names don’t stick with me. Since I drew a blank on inspiring
writers, I went with my gut: Terry Pratchett.
Regardless of the where I’ve been in life the past handful of years after
discovering him, I’ve reached for Terry Pratchett’s books as my release of the
previous day’s activities. It’s been the thing that lets the energy expended
or pent up during the day relax into a soothing sleep. His humor and view on
the world is calming.
I told Sharron that Pratchett was my favorite author, not expecting her to find
much of anything. His humor is great, I knew that. But something that would
fit in a wedding? That’s a different story.
The day before the wedding, we arrived and she told us what she had found:
Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place
you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you
differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never
leaving.
Emphasis mine.
Having just left Austin, having just left my family and friends, having grown
up as a rolling stone, and having returned to a place dear to my heart for this
special occassion, this quote carried special meaning for me.
It’s been with me ever since, and even more so this last 24 hours. #RIPTerryPratchett
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