so, we are moving. (all of five blocks, to the building we own on penn avenue, so we will still be local for most of you. ) there was another shooting on our block this past week, which kind of clinched it. i mean, yeah, no one shoots at us specifically, but when bullets are flying around with a certain frequency, you have to start to wonder how badly you need to be right there. and penn avenue isn't far, but it's a main street, and we think it should be a little bit better.
i am glad that we made this decision, but i will miss our house. james and i bought it together when we had only been together for a year, sinking all of our savings into it. at first we had no utilities, and had to get water in bottles from the quiet storm and bagels from the dumpster. the first year here we prepared for our first professional art show, partied a lot, and hung out with friends in between organizing and attending protests. the second year we had some wacky mystical experiences, decided to get married, then came home here after travelling around the world. the third year we really settled in, planting a garden and choosing exciting new colors for all the rooms. this year we waited for river here, and brought him home to this house. it's the first house we've owned, and the first one we've really made our own. in a lot of ways, i will be sorry to leave.
two things:
ReplyDeletea) if you feel that you have made the right decision, then i am really happy that you made it.
and b) even though you will miss your house (and i know you will), use the advice that everyone has given me about realms and keep trudging through and at some point you will make some headway in leaving your sadness behind.
i'm sorry if this is condesending, really, i'm not trying to be, seeing that you've taught me many of the things that i now value in my life, but if you're happy that you made the decision to leave, i'm really happy for you guys.
love to all.
I'm sorry to hear that there was another shooting, and certainly your home was quite a wonderful one on the inside. It sounds like your decision to move to a safer environment was probably the best one, and I wish you much success on the move and settling into a new house. I am sure you all will make it just as wonderful, if not more, than your old abode.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about the shooting. I did hear N. talking excitedly about moving into a new place, and it was only later that I realized whose house it was.
ReplyDeleteI'm about to come into a press and was wondering if the offer still is good about a very short term mechanical guest in your Penn space, basically until M. and I can reinforce the floor. I lost the piece of paper I wrote your phone number down on. You can reach me at artnoose at the mail of g.
Thanks. I hope yinz are well.