I’m here! Even though I am currently in my brother’s apartment in Chicago, the fact that I am not just here for a visit has not quite sunk in yet – even with the knowledge that I start work on Monday and start my second job on Tuesday. After saying I was one day returning to the city, today is that one day. The journey was arduous. Everything that could’ve gone wrong did. It took us almost 30 hours to get here, we drove through rain, fog, mountains, and even had a flat tire. First we drove to Michigan to drop off my daughter. We had to unload her stuff from the truck, then go to the storage place, load up that stuff, and bring it back to her apartment. That was definitely a milestone moment. I’m grateful I got to be there with her as she began the process of moving in to her own place. We went grocery shopping together, and I was able to share her first meal in her new home with her. Moments like that are priceless. Watching her unpack her kitchen and decide where to put things really impressed upon me the circle of life. That and the fact that my son is no longer with me. Leaving him behind in Florida was heart-wrenching. It is hard to write about because I miss him terribly. I wasn’t ready for him to leave, not that parents ever are. (Well, maybe sometimes.) However, ready or not – here I am. New job, new city, new opportunities, and new adventures. Let the journey begin…
Words from the Long Run 