Capeless Heroes

This portion of my entry is dedicated to two really special ladies specifically. Two dear friends who have become so much more like family than they had already been previously. Let me tell you a lil about Mama Georgia and Chyla, and why they need their own part of this blog entry. Our friendship had already existed for many years, we met Chyla as the singer of a cover band in Houston (that we loved SO much) known as Space Monkey. Over time we hung out more and more and became friends while frequenting Space Monkey shows. They’ve always been special to my heart, as they are people one can so easily love from the jump, and recently my love, respect, and admiration has only continued to grow in extreme ways.

In the early stages of my marital split, I was able to rely on them for comfort and moral support, and in a short time I was offered a place in their home to stay while I sorted out my next steps. After deciding to take them up on their offer, Chyla was quick to help in every way possible. Between her and I (mostly her honestly) we moved all that I had accumulated from the 3rd level, down 4 flights of stairs. She met me every weekend for 3 weeks to get things out and moved without a single hesitation. She stepped up and came thru, and in the process made sure I had everything I needed, that I didn’t feel alone through this, and made me feel validated when I really needed it most. This time and these circumstances have offered me the opportunity to know this friend differently and see her in new lights, and it amazes me the strength and determination that can exist in one human being. In the first weeks living here, I followed her basically everywhere around the farm. I watched and helped as much as I could with all the various chores and projects she takes on (there again, mostly her doing the work lol). I aspire to be a woman like her, strong willed and able bodied to wrestle life into submission. A crazy impressive display of strength that you can tell dwells from the core and permeates outward. A strength that could have easily left her hardened, but she takes to life in a uniquely tender way. She’s a loving care giver, genuine friend, successful business owner, and an overall badass! In very little time she’s managed to teach me a lot, and is somehow showing me things about myself in the process. I don’t believe in coincidences and I know that this friend was placed here and now for me to have as an example. While I may never be quite as industrious and tough as she is, her badassery will always be a beacon in my spirit, and her friendship one that I will cherish for a life time. I do hope to absorb some of that badassery, if I’m telling the truth.

Moving in with them has felt a lot like moving home. Being on the farm gives me an odd sense of familiarity, and home cooked meals! Mama Georgia always has a meal ready for lunch and dinner! It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so well taken care of, and having a woman like Mama around has given this mind and heart some useful wisdom to nibble on. As a woman who’s experienced what I’m trudging through currently, her advice has been utterly profound in moments when I couldn’t even understand up from down. She’s shown me how beautifully a soul can heal from such deep pain, and she’s reminded me that there’s power in the transformation of that pain. I come away from most of our serious talks a completely different person, and there have even been times that words I didn’t want to hear were delivered because it was understood how much they were needed. I can’t tell you how much I value a no bullshit kind of person, we often don’t realize how crucial it is to hear the raw truth. Truth has driven me so much lately, and she’s been a perfect source of that truth with just the perfect amount of love, just like a Mama…. And that’s a whole other thing I cherish about her. Her heart knows no bounds. She’s known for the maternal love guidance and support that she’s offered to those close in her life, and it warms my heart to have a dose of that special love. She’s undoubtedly made an impact on this soul <3

Between the two of them, they’ve held me together when I was just leaking everywhere, made me laugh when I didn’t know I still could, housed me, fed me, clothed me, kept me busy, gave me time to myself, been ideal examples, and most importantly they have given me the necessary place to be… a space to heal and find myself. What they’ve done for me and given me is beyond value, and the greatest gift this soul could have been given, at just the right time. As I make plans to move back home my heart aches leaving them, and leaving this place, but I’m reminded of how fortunate I am that I am here with them to begin with. I know our lives will always remain intersected, and I plan to be back around as much as I can, I’ve grown pretty comfy with them <3 And honestly, I have no idea what I would have done without them. Quite literally, my capeless heroes <3

I guess that brings me to the end of my rant, and I thank you for reading if you managed to make it all the way here. I know this blog was initially intended to be art related, but I suppose in most people’s eyes. Life is art. From my perspective, judging by how things tend to be orchestrated just so, I completely agree. So I guess I’m still relatively on topic 😀 I just enjoy writing, and writing is only fun when you do it about things and people you love.

Sending all my love out to the eyes who see this, I appreciate your time.

Until Next Time…

<3

Mikayla Castillo

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