Not a rainhat.

[icarus]

So all teasing aside, wildernessguru did not give me a rainhat for my birthday.

Instead, he bought us two tickets to the figure skating championships.

There's a story behind this that many of you know. This past January 27th I was supposed to go to the national figure skating championships. It was my Christmas present. He bought the ticket, I paid for the hotel, bus fare, everything else. He didn't want to go, so it was just the one ticket for me. I could not have been more excited, especially since I've been writing Out Of Bounds, an SGA figure skating AU.

wildernesguru's mother had been ill for a couple of years, cancer, and the week before the championships she was given two weeks to live. Chemo had failed and the cancer was back with a vengeance. She moved into a hospice and we went down to see her. She passed away on January 27th. We watched the figure skating from the hotel, though really, we weren't in the mood.

Life went into turmoil for a while, more for me than for wildernessguru, I don't know why.

Then wildernessguru mentioned, "How much are those tickets again?" and "When are they having those figure skating championships again?"

He bought tickets for both of us. Not just the men's final freeskate, but the short program and the closing Gala. He said, "What's the point of flying all the way out there to do just one? Let's make a weekend of it."

I told my dad and he said, "My opinion of [wildernessguru] keeps growing increasingly high. What a fine young man."

No kidding. I take back my crack about the rainhat. And I hope he enjoys the figure skating as much as I. I'm heaping praise on a generous, thoughtful man. wildernessguru deserves it.

Comments

[winstonmom.livejournal.com]

That is the most wonderful gift he could have given you. I am almost in tears here, because he gave you something that you really loved. I guess is the good karma going back your way, I remember at the beginning of the year you gave up going to nationals in order to be with him in his moment of need.
Now you get something back that it's bigger and better because this time he will go with you!
You go girl and happy birthday.

[sharp-tongue.livejournal.com]

Happy, happy birthday! That's a fabulous present, Icarus. WG is a great guy.

[ix-tab.livejournal.com]

The only way this could have been more awesome would be if when he gave you the tickets, they were taped to the brim of a rainhat! :)

[celyste.livejournal.com]

that is so awesome... I'm actually tearing up. Yay to you and him!!

[nicocoer.livejournal.com]

:D ! What an awesome guy!

[vulgarweed.livejournal.com]

Aw, how fantastic. How wonderful. Please give him a big hug from me, even though he has no clue who I am. He deserves all the hugs the world has to give.

[sarka.livejournal.com]

This is what always happens when you say "Oh, he'll give me a rainhat/vacuum cleaner/pot".

I'm glad it ended up being something so thoughtful and fantastic. Clearly, he is awesome ;)

[sffan.livejournal.com]

That was really awesome of him. Enjoy the events!

(forgive me, but I can't remember if you've been to a competition before and I just wanted to share one of the things that I've found very cool in the past - how fast they're actually skating. Somehow, but filming it, everything slows down. Some of the spins are thoroughly breath-taking)

[enname.livejournal.com]

I am so very glad for you.

Long may WG continue as himself.

[twistedrecesses.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! I hope you two have a fantastic time :)

[roaringmice.livejournal.com]

That is so cool. Give him a kiss for all of us, that charming man.

[tigerlilly2063.livejournal.com]

That's a great present. He really knows how to make you happy, doesn't he? Have lots of fun!

Happy belated birthday!

[whimseywisp.livejournal.com]

AWWWW! Yay!

Happy belated birthday!

Also, I watched a men's figure skating competition the other week and immediately thought of you. And there was so much gayness on that ice that I immediately felt inspired to read some slash.

:D

[thereallyle.livejournal.com]

Teh AWESOME! :D

[thereallyle.livejournal.com]

Er, I meant to also say "Happy belated birthday!" Hehh. :)

[venific.livejournal.com]

He is a glowing thing of gold, WG is. :-D I am so happy for you!

[venific.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, PS this is Venivincere -- I just happen to be logged in with my fic/pr0n Dling journal. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :-D

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

Aw, {{{hugs}}}. Just cause. :-)

[arclevel.livejournal.com]

What a sweetie. :-)

[cyanne]

Hey sweetie, I'm so far behind at life that it's not even funny but I wanted to wish you a belated happy birthday! That's an awesome pressie and I hope you have a great time. And wishes for a happy and healthy year.