I’ve decided to write my blog a bit differently. First, I wanted to share my entire story and then back track through each moment into further detail. So, let’s talk about that last meeting, shall we?
I did not want to believe that life changes in a split second, but it sure does. There I was, access locked down on my machine and feeling multiple emotions. I was upset, shocked, nervous and possibly almost relieved? That last one I cannot say for sure. I wish I had the wisdom to tell myself that this was all normal. I am telling those that may be reading this; it is normal! I started to surround myself with close friends and family and it was probably the best thing to do. At that moment, it provided me a much needed distraction. Truth be told, I needed multiple distractions in the days that followed too.
Things go awry in life and you can’t possibly have a plan for all scenarios. By nature, I am a planner, so if events happen to veer off course, I assess and take necessary action steps. I remind myself that the universe has alternate plans. I realize that not everyone may have this luxury, but it gave me peace of mind for any kind of emergency to save what I could and stock it away for a rainy day. My parents literally drilled this into my brain: save your money. It must be built into my DNA! Of course, the one important item we all have to manage is ensuring how long we can financially keep ourselves afloat.
I also remember packing up my laptop and other items into a provided box. It was almost a surreal feeling when I dropped it off at the shipping facility, that sealed it for me. This is a done deal. While sitting in my car, I took in a huge breath and told my self that a new journey had to begin now. Bigger and better life events were bound to happen. I just had to decide where I was about to turn. Each day was not always easy but I made myself realistic goals and chipped away.
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