I’m in limbo. In a place that isn’t really my home but where I have to stay for a month, two months, I don’t really know how long. I’ve just left a city I spent four and a half years in. A place that was 5,000 miles from home but became my home. No offense to family and friends in Colorado, but I’m having a harder time leaving Stuttgart than I did leaving Castle Rock.
It was the first place I was really an independent adult. I grew to be the person I am in Stuttgart. I’ve made friends there who I will call friends the rest of my life. But the problem now? They are scattered across the globe. I have friends in Colorado, Virginia, Oklahoma, New York, Washington, Iowa, Arizona, California, Stuttgart, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, plus all of my online friends, have I forgotten anyone? There are so many places.
On one hand, it’s fun to be able to say that I could go pretty much anywhere in the world and have built-in friends, but on the other, everyone I love is away from me. Can I put you all in my pocket and bring you with?
I’m excited for the next adventure, but right now my heart hurts and I’m going to wallow in that for a bit.
This is why we need Star Trek-style transporters.
I’ve been asking Albert for YEARS to make one.
And Athens! I feel like this even without moving anywhere. The world may be small, but it’s bloody expensive to take advantage of it. 🙂 Sorry your heart hurts. xoxo
I totally forgot Athens. Knew I would forget something! Thanks. 🙂
🙁 Sorry to hear that. I’m sure your next adventure will be great.
And Calw! 🙂
I hug you
Response to above blogpost: Agreed.
As we travel our world gets smaller and yet our friendships are oftentimes reliant on the internet….
Amie, I totally know the feeling. That’s the trouble getting to know so many awesome world-adventure-loving people! Now you’re on MY list of friends spread out over the world, too!