This is a picture I took tonight - when I looked out my living room window...The thought? Though it lacks brilliancy - is startling, and clear every time it hits me... Why do I spend all my time leaving this place - when I LOVE it so much?... I even have a blog about leaving it!?
I like to think - that no matter what the view is like from home, the feeling is Universal. I have similar feelings attached to a picture taken 3 years ago... It's me, painting my apartment walls orange (despite the rules), and wishing that the cigarette-smoking neighbor from accross the way would PLEASE move out. Same feeling. It's Home.
When I was little - It seems like I was constantly home-sick. Sleep-overs? Forget it! From Misty Moore's trampoline I could see my house accross the vacant lot. But still - I'd end up in tears, and Misty's Mom (flash-light in hand) would walk me (one-house) home.
I still get homesick and call my Mom at 3am... Almost 30 years-old, and still miss 'home'.
My point (sigh) awww, I don't know...
Home is Home. And at the end of all our travels, as great as they might be... Home is where we all wanna be.
5 comments:
I remember when we were in California and you were considering flying home early cause you were so homesick... I'm glad you didn't go... but I think it's sweet.
Oh... Brooke White was on American Idol. I sit home and watch reality shows while you are flying around the world!
That is so funny that you remember the trident. yes she still does that.... not me.. i take the whole piece.
Your sweet Em!! I remember you being homesick in college and showing up at my house to see if it would help. I'm not sure it ever did, but I looked forward to it. Come be homesick for me, em...I miss you!
Did you know you still haven't added me on your "friends list?" What is up with that? Just joking!! Sandals for sure!
Amen sista! Sometimes there's nothing better than being home. I guess without travel, maybe we wouldn't appreciate home as much as we should and without home, we wouldn't learn and grow from travel. We are fortunate to have both :)
Em, Tammy Barben Threlfall here, I found your blog on Stacey's, and seriously, I'm totally fascinated by your blog and your words. I love your life for you, what an awesome man, kid's and adventure's you have going on in your life. I love that you live a 'non-traditional life in a non-traditional way.' Seriously, love it all Em. Thanks for sharing it all too. I love that you and Stacey are so close. It has to feel good to have each other. Seriously Emily, your blog is amazing, and the words you say with it even make it that more wonderful.
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