Rays of glorious energy bringing me back from a cold empty night. And like the rising sun she hailed the beginning. Not the beginning of a new day but...the beginning of something special in my life.She was younger than me. Much younger. Well not exactly much younger but she was at the stage in her life when that sort of difference did make a difference. She had just turned 16 and I coming close to 29. The age where some would still see me a young man where others see me as “getting on a bit”.. " Salvation?" He gasped, looking wildly around. "Are you mad?" No Minister, I am saved, and I come to ask you to accept salvation also." You offer me salvation? From what? My sins?" derisive laughter followed, while his eyes continued to seek escape." No, let your sins be your own concern, for they are weaknesses of the flesh and the mind and all beings have them." Then what, you're going to save me from the doom that cannot be avoided? Are you going to save me from inevitable death?" I am not. He turned his head and nuzzled the back of my head with his mouth."Uhhmm. That feels good." Good." So, were you bonding with Rudolfo?" Huh?" When you went to get the stuff out of the car." Oh. I don't know if you'd call it bonding. He just wanted to know what I thought about him taking Mom to live with him in Spain."I stood up and looked at him. "You're kidding!" Yeah, I am." Jack! You turd. Don't do that to me." Oh, I see. It's OK for you to tell me she's going to get married but I can't tell. I also received several CDs from Mr. and Mrs. Hess. Ellen gave me a book and a CD. When I opened Kevin's gift, I thanked him for the CDs he gave me. He smiled and winked at me.Later that night, after everyone had left, Kevin gave me another package. I opened it, and almost cried when I saw the petit gold chain and floating heart it held. Handing it to Kevin, I asked him to put it on me. Once the necklace was secure, I kissed him with all the passion I could muster. He responded, kissing me.