Here I was going to pack up all my shit and moving 1753kms
away.
20 years of memories. 100s of pens and bottles filled with
sand, whiskers and feathers all getting packed in cardboard boxes, taped with
colour coded rooms.
Weeks of endless googling a location I’ve never been too. Booking
a flight to a destination unknown.
Job sorted, removalist booked, boxes already to be loaded. I still had months to go.
Now with only weeks until I say goodbye to this place, I have
called home. I dream every night of my new “shed” farmhouse and how all my shit
will fit into it. From looking out to the water, I can just see from my bedroom
to lush green pastures filled with moos and whinnies.
I’ll miss double locking my car – cos you know, derros.
I will miss those who have made memories with me over these
past 20 years. But it also because of those people that I have made this decision
to move so far away.
I am so very grateful that I have made long lasting friendships,
that are now only a Facebook message away.
I’ll miss coordinating my work breaks with people who genuinely care for me.
I will miss those who have made an effort to keep in contact with me, even
through our busy and shit friendship – we both made time to say our goodbyes.
The ugly cries have already started, and they will certainly
continue for the rest of my time while surrounded by blank walls, mountains of
boxes and the bare minimum of cups and plates.
I’m starting my new beginning with so much positivity and happiness from the people who love me for me. Or maybe they don’t want me to change my mind, and I end up staying.
You know what’s worse than packing – unpacking!
I’m sad that I won’t get to visit my favourite camping
spots again. But excited to make new albums filled with 100s photos.
I’m nervous on how Mr Panda Paws Sooty will cope with the
20hr drive up with 2 birds and a turtle.
I’m worried that I will feel the loss of the beach, being
so far away.
I concerned that people won’t like me. I have pissed so
many people off and alienated even more.
I am excited for this new beginning. I’m excited for being
around a new bunch of people. I’m excited to maybe find happiness again, to
find my smile.
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