The more I think about wrapping this chapter of our story
up, the more I think about previous chapters.
When we left Iowa, it was a stressful time. At one point, while I gave myself fully to a
job, a fiancé who was grinding through law-school, and a family enduring what
many families have endured the last few years – the gruesome effects of
unemployment – my body revolted and developed a rash that covered much of my
torso. All-the-while, I planned a wedding and
hoped the rash would be on its way in time!
So, when we pulled away from Iowa, I
shed no tears. Far from home, I found a
place to become a more balanced version of myself – sans rash! Andy and I found a stride as a couple in
Oregon. We learned how to exist without
any preconceived notions of who we should be, and somehow found our way to a
new us that felt more genuine. I did
shed tears as we
left Oregon. My trembling Bambi-like
legs were unsure if they could support me without the comfort of an unknown
place full of inspiration.
We arrived in Florida and immediately felt less connected to
the area. But, we hit the ground
running. Literally. With the Florida sun shining down, we put those legs to the test and began
to train for a marathon. These training runs saw our hearts and
determination stretch further than I had ever seen them be stretched. But, more than that, these runs saw the same
version of Andy and myself that we had come to rely on in Oregon. Soon we grew an attachment to our new state
and our legs became even stronger – more like Bambi as a full-grown stag!
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Saying goodbye to the beach! |
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And, the sun sets on this chapter! |
CHEERS!
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