I thought I knew stress…stress has been part of my life for so many years, as I kind of just operate in a state of stress: stress of surgeries, stress of changing careers, stress of University, stress of being a parent, stress of living with chronic pain but THIS, this has pushed the limits of my abilities to cope.
Kids activities are bonkers right now, it’s crunch time at school, selling our house and allll our possessions, the logistics of planning a trip like this are daunting, but the emotional toll is weighing heavy. Why would I get emotional saying goodbye to my rust bucket truck? It’s just a truck and I have been long overdue for a newer vehicle. But, it’s been with us for 15 years, been a workhorse for 4 houses and my custom closet business, shuttled around 2 kids with reliability and provided numerous great road trips in between. These inanimate objects provided memories we will cherish forever, but they do not hold the memories, so its easy to let go. But, letting go of the people who help create the memories proves much more difficult to say goodbye…
It’s only a year, I know, but we are deeply connected with our friends and families here in Regina: Kadyn’s dance friends, Kin’s school friends, Brittany and my long-time friends and all the people we have met along the way. Regina is home and will always be, so it is hard to say goodbye. And we have yet to say goodbye to our families…
