This Fourth of July weekend reminded me that beautiful things can happen when you least expect them. I had made plans with friends that I hadn't seen in a while, made some new friends along the way, and caught up with those that needed caught up with, which was fantastic. I removed myself from the castle for a few days, which was nice. It felt good to sleep on a friend's floor, to soak up the sun, to lounge in fields full of strangers who are just as eager to see the Capitol fireworks.
It felt great to be surrounded by familiarity in an unfamiliar place.
I needed to unwind, to forget, to remember.
On this beautiful Sunday, I job shopped, wrote some fiction, watched a movie. The perfect remedy to a weekend full of festivities. I can officially taste the freedom that comes with being single again. Everything is fair game: Alaska, Colorado, New York, everywhere. An abundance of adventure awaits.
A friend asked me tonight if I'd like to run away with her. As tempting as it was to say YES!, I replied with a pinch of logic and said no, because at this point in my life, I can't afford to run away - If I'm running, it'll be toward something.
Something shiny, and bright, and utterly worthwhile. No lies, or facades, or hesitation. All willingness, and excitement, and adventure. No holds, all in.
That's my girl of the world. Run toward your future, don't hold back, and let the moments of life take your breath away. It will all be worth it, because in the end it will be what you've always lived for.
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