A sad but good ending
Thursday 2nd October 2025
I had worked on this project for the best part of 10 months. It was different for me, as I had to work with several partners. I am usually a solo artist and prefer it that way, but I am not Life, and it has its own ideas.
Initially, I was struggling with where it was going, but at a point, I was impressed with a particular partner. She was giving this the attention I expected and keeping me informed of what was happening. Her connections were also doing what was expected, and I began to experience a sense of flow; everyone was doing their part, and it was working.
There were obstacles along the way, but somehow the weave that had been spun between us was holding. Month by month, we edged toward the end goal; for a few months, we were pushed back.
Today, we met, as we always do on Teams, and the final slots were ready. This was our last meeting; today was the endgame.
I felt sad. I felt sad that we would no longer be working together on this project, although this told me the end had come, and it was a good ending. I hadn’t totally realised that I had built a connection with the others and they with me, and I would miss them, particularly the key partner.
I almost felt this would be a good place to retire; I rarely feel such a euphoric sense of ending.
Whatever was happening, after we finished, I had to go and walk and sup tea before deciding to return and not retire today.
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