I woke up this morning and it was bittersweet. I knew my vacation was quickly coming to an end but I was glad to have had an opportunity to spend time with my friends and meet their kids. I had a lot of adventures but I was also missing my bed, my closet, my privacy, my roommates, basically I was missing my home.
Dave made a yummy breakfast of TX French Toask and TX shaped waffles. It was good.
We listened/watched the morning session of General Conference and then headed out to the airport a little bit early.
They were kind enough to take me to the Sixth Floor Museum of Dealy Plaza. It was a beautiful day in TX and there was no traffic but a lot of people in the grassy knoll has a lot of visitors who sit there look at the X on the street that marks the spot where the limousine was approximately at the time of the shooting. Very eery to be there and know what occurred there and what dreams may have never come true.
We then drove to the airport. I went thru the security check point really quick but only after having to dispose of my travel contact lense solution because it was not in a quart bag as well as the jams I purchased for my roommates. They gave the option to check in my luggage but as you may know American Airlines charges $25 or something checkin luggage and I was not about to go through the security line which had become longer than when I first started. So I said goodbye solution and jam.
I have been to DFW Airport often as this is the connection point where I meet my family to fly to Durham or Boston. This time there was no family there and I was there early. As I was there it just confirmed that Allen, TX is not the place for me.
At the end of my trip I realized that I did like downtown Dallas and would consider relocating there if the opportunity arose. Allen, TX is a good place for a family but for a single adult I think it would depress me eventually as I am a city girl. So with that said, CA is where home is. I live in a house that maybe is not as nice as I would like it to be but it is in a great neighborhoo and I have great roommates. Most important, I have a niece who wants me to be a part of her remaining 3 years high school years and be here for her until she goes to college. Not many teenagers would tell that to their aunties but N did and I can't deny that I want to be here for her too. I have a nephew who is living in La Jolla and I can build a stronger relationship while he is here. Next year he will be in law school nearby or faraway. These are opportunities that are priceless and I cannot pass up for a better life in another state. Life is short and I want to spend as much time as possible with my family. The relationships we have with our families are what matter most.
I am thankful for the hospitality the TX Anderson's showed me; I am thankful that the Bowler's and I are normal and we picked up like no time had passed; I am thankful Garth, Liz and I reconnected after 10 or 15 years. Friendships are important and we must nurture them just like the relationships with our families!!!
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