We are sitting at the airport waiting to take off. Everything these past ten days has been surreal. Mixed up. Sad about endings; happy about new beginnings. Lots of time spent with friends. I’d been holding it together fairly well but finally had my cathartic release during the last hour in the house. Packing up the bags, taking one last walk through all the rooms to honor both the good and bad times we’ve had in each – saying goodbye to all that we’ve achieved and accomplished there in the last eight years of our lives, it was too much and the tears came. And came. And came. Joy was there to take us to the airport and patiently waited outside so we could have our ‘walk about’ alone. Strange…. I didn’t cry when we said goodbye to friends, mainly because I know they are an intrinsic part of our lives and we’ll be seeing them again in just a few months, but the house I’ll never see again. It was our first home, we’d put so much sweat into it, it bore witness to our whole relationship – the early years, the engagement, the marriage, life with roommates and without, years of Monday night gaming, parties too numerous to count. The leaving and letting go of the house represents closure of a particular phase in our lives and a part of me mourns its passing. We closed the door, shed another tear on the front steps, hugged and said goodbye to our neighbor and then we were off. Off to new beginnings.
It’s Over and It’s Beginning
By Kathy
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Kung Foodie Says:
March 3rd, 2006 at 12:22 amVisit Kung Foodie
Being able to follow you through this journey is such a gift. Thanks for sharing!
If you haven’t already be sure to trek over to Napier on the East coast of the North Island. This is the art deco city we’d talked about so much when visiting last year. They have a great historical walking tour plus Napier is also home to the National Aquarium of NZ.
One of the locals told us his favorite thing to do was the regional bike and wine tasting excursions.
hugs,
~katkat
Napier Hawk’s Bay Info
http://www.hawkesbaynz.com
Napier Walking Tours
http://www.artdeconapier.com
National Aquarium
http://www.nationalaquarium.co.nz
Bike Winery Tour
http://www.onyerbikehb.co.nz
Darek Says:
March 3rd, 2006 at 10:56 pmVisit Darek
That was a mighty fine house. It and the times we had in it will surely be missed. Though I have to say, in a purely selfish manner, the next house needs three key things to make it truly spectacular. 1. backyard. 2. Dog!!! 3. Dedicated Darek crash room complete with sauna, hot tub, and a honey for me…