There are certainly times in our lives when things will get tough and be painful. I am truly sorry if you have experienced this kind of devastation. In a flash, everything we own can be gone. “The last one in is the rotten egg!” Who wants to be a rotten egg? Not being a rotten egg was a very important priority when I was a kid. I ignored my longing to run as fast as I could until I would trip into the water like I did as a child. As they grew and left our home, sitting by the shore became comfortable for me.īusyness, success, disappointments, unmet expectations and not wanting to get wet became my reasons for not going in the water. But our vacations were surrounded by water. They went to the same schools with the same friends. I wanted them to have the stability I had craved. It became my mission to provide constancy for my children. Humor was my currency.Īfter I left my parent’s home, my legs were like tree trunks and I started to establish roots. Perhaps I didn’t fit in with my family either. Outside of my family, I didn’t feel as though I fit in. Many of my fondest memories are from when I was at the beach. Our family vacations were always by the water. We fought like typical siblings but when we were out of the house, we were each other’s best friend. Like water, we kept flowing.įamily was all that mattered. None of these would last long and everything was replaceable. I had to learn at an early age that “new” was good new house, new school and new friends. Mind Matters: Love always makes a difference My father was a wonderful provider and a self-made man. And NO, we were not part of the witness relocation program or running from the law. We even moved in the middle of my senior year. I truly believe we have some gypsy blood in us because long after my father retired, which was when I was 7, we continued to move from house to house, city to city.īecause of all this moving, I attended four different high schools. So much so that I do not remember my childhood friends. My father was in the military and we moved around a lot. How does water remind me of me? My entire life has been all about adapting to new environments and flowing with my family.
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