So I've been reading a wonderful book my momma gave me. It advises you to write a heartfelt letter every week. Even if that letter doesn't make it to the person or people it was written for, doing so opens you up to your feelings and showing appreciation. The list is long but I wanted to start with my friends back home.
Dear Chicago Friends,
Making the decision to move to Austin didn't come that easy. I know it may have seemed as if it did but I agonized about the thought of leaving you guys. I want you all to know how much each and every one of you meant. I think of moments at Orbit under our tree and laughing about turkey sex or random adventures to Bakers Square because I want pie (Mr. Almost). No matter where we ended up, we were together and happy. I don't use the word love very often as those closest to me know, but I feel love for you as a group and some of you as individuals. There's little that I wouldn't do for any of you.
I've never felt so loved as I did at my going away party. There is no replacement for you, my crew. So while I'm doing well here in Austin, I think of you all fondly and dream about the day I come home and we get back to doing what we do. Darren and Durso, I can't wait to joke about my period and get really hard ice cream with raspberries and caramel. I anxiously await a Monday night with you, Katherine. Drinking the $20 drink (now $26) and then kicking it over to Continental on our scooters even though I know he will be there. We have to get back to basics and not let some schmuck get in the way of what we used to do!
I want you all to know how much I adore and appreciate you for your support and unconditional love. Without your love, I don't know who I'd be or where I'd be. You make me glow and feel alive. With you guys by my side, there isn't anything I couldn't do!
XOXO
Millie d.
I miss you too, Millie! I know it wasn't an easy decision to make. I'll miss being rally assholes, too! PERIOD!
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