A beautiful time. A beautiful, magical, incredible city.
I am a bit jaded as to leaving this city, but I know that it is the correct decision at this point in my life. It is all bittersweet. Frankly though, I can always return. The friends I have made here are something of what I consider my family and they have done nothing but be the smiling faces that we all need during those dance nights, those juice cleanses, those cooking nights, and those dwelling on emotions kinds of days. Besides the loves I have been living with, the people in this town have been more than anything I could have ever expected. This town has made me realize that there really are true people still in this world, that there is a light that can shine through each one of us. As much as you give to this city it gives back, plus more.
Currently I am sitting at one of the most wonderful coffee shops. Not because of what they serve here, but for the community that is Flora's. The owner here has not only supplied me with coffee, he has sat me down to talk about life, to remind me what it is that our own worth consists of. My family of roommates all convene here and while they sit outside playing music, my dear friend plays the piano inside, drowning away all the worries that one could ever have. Tears have filled my eyes for the past three days and right now as I put these words out. These tears are a mark as to what this city has done for me. It has rekindled the spirit that I thought was lost. The spirit that was just so numb back at home.
This is just the beginning though. The past month or so a memory that will stay in my heart forever.
And here is the recap of what has happened-besides all of this emotional talk.
I have...
1. Drank so much that it now takes 4-5 drinks to cop a buzz
2. Become more technology savvy (well, starting)
3. Started recording podcasts asking people what they are passionate about
4. Started a website
5. Cleared out old itunes music
6. Read two books
7. Smoked too many cigarettes (American Spirits without the filters)
8. Loved, and learned how each love is different, how it can't be quantified to be a single ideal
9. Joined Okcupid and secretly enjoyed it
10. Become a community and learned to let go of the word "mine"
11. Gone to the country club (they all swim naked..and no I didn't)
12. Started meditating more
13. Realized how much more I need to listen
14. Volunteered at a local farmers market
15. Got my car towed
... And much much more
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