I have struggled with saying one last goodbye to the place I call my hometown. At the end of the week I am leaving the place where I was born. It\u2019s the place of my formative years. It\u2019s the place of many firsts, but also many lasts.
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I\u2019m not sure how to go about this last goodbye. In some ways, it is a huge relief. In other ways it\u2019s a heavy sadness. I guess it is all a part of this roller coaster ride of grief.
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I want to soak it all up\u2026all the sights, sounds, smells of my hometown so that I can take this special place with me on my new adventure. One last drive up Red Hill. One last chicken fried steak at Ruby\u2019s. One last marg at Bravo\u2019s. One last trip to Pride Popcorn. One last trip to the cemetery. One last drive past The 6. One last drive out to Union Hill.
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Part of me knows this isn\u2019t a true goodbye. I have 4 boys there who will have graduations and weddings that I will attend. But, it will be different. I will be just visiting. Flying in, renting a car, staying at a hotel. It will be different\u2026much like everything else has been these last 14.75 months. But, different can be good!
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I\u2019ve never been good at saying goodbye. So maybe this trip up, I\u2019ll just say I\u2019ll see you again someday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peace and Blessings to you and yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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