May 29, 2005 11:58
I'm finding that packing is both a chore and a pleasure. You come across items you'd forgotten about- pictures of past friends, a ring that was a special gift from an old boyfriend, a sequin covered shirt worn in your first big stage performance, your fake body part collection from high school, and that monkey hat that you shouldn't even own let alone have worn as frequently as you did. The process of packing and moving provides the opportunity to not only move from one physical location to the next, but also the opportunity to move from one mental/spiritual place to another. As you make this perhaps more important transition, picking and choosing which memories and experiences you'll take with you and which are best left behind, you have the opportunity locate yourself in a healthier and overall better place than before. I very much look forward to this.