I think it’s time to go home now.
A lady always knows when to leave.
Sipsey, Fried Green Tomatoes
I sit, watching Fall come to Maryland, watching the trees get sleepy as they prepare for a long winter slumber. I see the beauty of the leaves–yellow, orange, and of course my favorite–flaming red. I’ve lived here for twenty years–a Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer for each finger and each toe.
I think it’s time to go home now.
Where does a person go when she wants to go home? Where should I go? I don’t quite know. I’ve tried it all–I’ve looked for home as a place, home as a person, home as a feeling. I haven’t quite found it yet, or maybe I did find it and it just didn’t last. Is it meant to last?
I came here twenty years ago, following a job and a dream, and I’m so glad I did. I have loved the people and the places, but like the seasons, they come and go. I love this house that I turned into a home, a place I thought I would stay until I die.
Maybe I did stay until I died. Maybe I have been reborn, into a dream of my own conception. This place has been a dream come true, but also a place of dreaming new dreams. A memory of me will linger here, sitting by the fireplace or curled up on the back porch with a notebook and pen, just as a memory of this place will linger in me.
So where will I go? Perhaps I will follow the wind. Or the sun. Or a road I’ve never taken before. Stay tuned–it will be an adventure.
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With all of the homes I (we) have lived in, I feel that home is wherever you hang your hat. A good portion of people never left their zip codes. I feel fortunate that I’ve lived in many. We leave a piece of ourselves with each place we live, and love. I am happy for your quick sale. I am sure that whatever zip code you find yourself in, you will love it, and leave a piece of your heart in it, no matter how long you hang your hat. Best of luck to you, and maybe one day we will meet again.
Comment by Diane Monti — October 25, 2020
I hope you find your home, like you I have that feeling that I need to be home and it’s not where I am.
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