I have been given a gift on this day, and I am deeply grateful for the kindness. I was in conversation with one of my younger protégés about one of her charges when another angel joined us. To my surprise and delight, it was Lubos. Poor Sixta was completely tongue-tied; outside of our seniors, she has never spoken directly with a Power. Lubos, however, was very kind, asking about her charges and offering some advice of his own. When she…
Today’s work involved a new departure, one that had less to do with excitement than Pamela’s. Pamela is doing well, by the way, touring London often with Lyle by her side. For now I am reserving judgment of the two of them. I left them to their own devices today, however, in favor of a pair who needed me more. “So I don’t want you calling me until tonight, okay?” Morgan said to Brooke as they walked into the airport.…
It has been a very long night, and I am exhausted. If ever I doubted that the power of free will is the most potent gift the Father-King has ever bestowed on his children, I know it now. I cannot protect someone against something they have chosen for themselves. I can cajole and warn and plead, but I cannot compel, not even if it is for the good of my charge. But then, I do not always know what is…
She made the call. I did what I could, but Alice noticed Pamela’s distraction this afternoon and asked about it, so Pamela told her the whole story. Alice was just as intrigued as Pamela. “Did he tell you what he does?” she asked. “Yeah, he’s in banking,” Pamela told her. “He didn’t seem sketchy[1] at all, and he was definitely into me.” I tried to suppress the feeling of satisfaction she felt at this thought, but it was almost impossible—to…
Today was a long day full of emotion. Well, strictly speaking it was more than a single day, but to Pamela it felt like one very long day, and so it feels to me. Last night Diana drove Pamela to the airport, and Pamela boarded the plane that would take her across the ocean to London. I went with her on the plane, curious about this method of transportation. At first I was not at all impressed—the airport was crowded…
Several of you have asked me about my second new charge, whether I will meet them soon or not. I have been curious about the same thing, and so I asked Danit about it today. She tells me that circumstances in her life—for it is a woman I will be working with—have made it a poor time for me to be introduced to her, and so she has delayed. I am not entirely sure what this means, for Danit did…
I was with Pamela this evening as she dealt with a confrontation she has been dreading for several weeks. She has been conscious of the growing affection felt for her by her friend Andrew, and she has done her best to derail it—mentioning dates with other men to him (even some that never happened) or talking about some of the things that she seeks in a man, none of which can be seen in him. I, too, have done what…
I have been quite busy the past few days: three different younger Cupids have asked for my assistance this week, and since my own charges are doing well I did not feel I could say no. But I want to take a moment to give you all a quick update. Duerre informed me just a while ago that Hugh and Cordell have reached a critical moment. Last night, they were to go out together, but Hugh did not make it…
Just as there is a day for mothers, so the humans have a day on which they celebrate their fathers. This one, I note, is less vibrant, less alive in the minds of the general public. I feel that this is a shame, for to be a father, a true father, is one of the greatest things a man can do. Such men should be honored. I did my best to encourage my charges to recognize the work and love…
Now that I have decided to give Jonathan some time, I am at liberty to spend more time elsewhere. I had the pleasure recently to work with my sister Alivia, who was a Sentry of mine before she became a Cupid in her own right. Together we discovered that she has a talent for fostering love through laughter, which is not surprising given her own laughter is bright and frequent. Laughter brings relief from pain and fatigue and makes the…