Around January, my partner and I planned to visit some National Parks in New Mexico and parts of Arizona and Colorado. In the past couple of years, we have been making big trips during second week of April to early parts of May. Our birthdays are two weeks apart (He’s on second week of April and I am first week May), and we have decided to do major travels on those time in celebration of our special days. But this year’s trip has to be cancelled about a month ago (as our lives has to be detoured and needed the timeout to accomplish something else), and just chose to go local this time instead. So we decided to explore NorthShore’s areas of Gloucester and Rockport.
The day started fine. With so much rain in the last couple of weeks, to finally see the sun as we woke up is a good start. After packing, and bringing the girls to the dog sitter we headed to our destination. Two and a half hours later, we were at Rockport. Both of us were hungry so we grabbed a quick lunch then started walking the streets after. Rockport is a charming place; hence I took my camera out and started taking photographs as we wander around. The first that captured my eyesight and took time to appreciate is Motif Number 1 in Bradley Wharf. This is the most painted place in America. Artists draw inspirations from this picturesque setting. And just like others, I decided to set my tripod and captured some images. After a number of shots, the unimaginable happened! The tripod fell off and broke my filter and an expensive camera lens. Shocked and disappointed with the accident, my partner and I decided to go back to the car so I could change lenses. While walking, he was the greatest pacifier I ever needed. I couldn’t be happier. We continued walking and strolling the place then decided to proceed to our hotel in Gloucester, rest for a bit and watched the sunset across the street. It was beautiful. A great panorama to end his Birthday despite of.
That night, I started contemplating on things (or not things) I should be grateful for. Sometimes in my (or our) egocentric attitude I (we) tend to forget what really matters most. I was very thankful that I have a partner that I have been celebrating birthdays with in the last 14 years. My emotions (towards earlier incident that caused a broken camera lens and filter) almost ruin our short birthday getaway, and yet he has the most understanding attitude towards it. He kept and continuously keeping my feet on the ground and checks me all the time. He is a wonderful partner, friend and husband and I am a one lucky man!
Motif No.1 at Bradley Wharf, Rockport, Massachusetts 04.16.2019