So a friend of mine is currently traveling in Aruba right now. This may not seem significant to you but this is her second vacation to Aruba and during the last one she was kind enough to let me stay at her apartment for two weeks (and make me feel like I was saving her money by feeding her cats instead of me saving money by not having to pay for a hotel)..
In April last year I lived in a crappy apartment in lovely Astoria with three roommates. When I moved there circa August they were sane and friendly people, but by April I think one stopped taking her meds and one just completely lost grasp of any hold he had on life. To be fair,, the one was still normal and sane and kind. Regardless they're change in emotional stability made for an increasingly unstable home life in the city that was not what I called home. So when the instability became life-threatening, I packed up my stuff and moved it into storage and became a nomad for the month of May. This Aruba-traveling friend was traveling during that time and replied to my cries of help and panic when I was saddened by other friends that didn't reply at all or replied with 'cant lend you my couch'. I understand those that said what they did but it didn't help me out of the dark cloud that was following me a bit.
Regardless.... that was a year ago and it doesn't seem that long ago in some respects (I still feel like I talk to my NYC friends as often as I did when I lived there,,I just don't see them as often),,, but it seems like 100 years in other respects (like I have gotten settled in a new apartment with Kevin and we have our own washer/dryer)...
When I saw the new pics of Aruba from my friend, it made me feel SOOO grateful for my life now. To be able to drive over to my house and have dinner with my family,, and go to a movie (angels and demons tonight at 12:01!) with my brother and Kevin , or to help my parents fix their computer, to sit at home with my mom on mothers day without worrying about a plane trip scheduled or taxi ride into the evening. To be able to drive to get groceries,,, to meet my friends from home to go for a walk instead of hesitating cause I know I have at least a 45 min trip home still with walking and sitting and waiting if everything goes perfectly.
As much as I miss a few friends from NYC, my life is 1000 times happier and better now and if I could get those friends to move to buffalo.,,,, well there is not much more I could want.
amazing what a year will do huh?
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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I agree! A year can go so fast, and change so much. A year ago I was just newly pregnant- only about 4 months along...and now I have a crazy 9 month old:)
And a year has changed so much for you also- you seem SO much happier, so much more peaceful. It sounds like you really did the right thing moving. Glad your doing so well!! Love ya.
A year ago I just found out I was pregnant. Yes, a year it's a lifetime. I'm glad your happier, and their absolutely nothing like having family around. If you want to run away from NY for some weird unlikely reason, you're welcome to come crash on my guest room. anytime, day or night. hugs.
Thanks cuz, I was thinking that too, a year ago there was a Molly to be and now she's a lil person!:)
Hey girlfriend, I'm so glad you are in a happier place now (even though I miss you and our starbucks runs and talks in Central Park!!) and with your love and family! I remember the phone call when you were all packed and waiting in your room for your parents, that was crazyness! I'm glad you made it out alive! You were so strong and smart to get out of there:) hmm...I think a year ago I was planning my wedding and stressed like a manaic! Glad thats over, and we've almost been married a year now!
I know,, what a crazy awesome year it has been!
This time last year I had just finished my master's paper and was getting ready to take my last class for the degree. Now I've had the degree for 9 months and am planning my wedding. The changes in a year's time are pretty amazing! Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad you're safe and much happier now! :)
See laura,, its been a good year for many! (and yet economically probably bad for many too!) eek
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