I wasnt going to post anything, but I cant let this day go by without saying something. Today is the one year anniversary of the day I finally moved home after Sandy. I wasnt supposed to. The apartment wasnt really ready. But the toilet flushed, I had a bed and the electricity worked most of the time, so I said what the hell and finally came home. Its hard for me to think about the 11 months that I was out of Sea Bright. I was so lucky that I had a place to stay, but my god it was torture for me. And Im sure if you asked my parents they would tell you that when they came home from Florida and we all lived together that summer, I was less than pleasant to live with. I was, in fact, a total asshole. Not that they would say that out loud. Well, maybe my Mom, but I digress. As amazing as being home was for me, I was just not comfortable. I had this great new place...hardwood floors! Whirlpool bathtub! A washer and dryer! But I just could not settle in. It smelled weird and the lights switches were all different and...I dont know. I was still in mourning for what I had lost, I guess. And this lasted months. But gradually I settled in. Things became more routine. Thursday night dinners were back. I got to see the ocean every single day. And Dixie started hiding her treats in every available corner. And then this past summer, with the best weather that I can remember, breathed new life into my town and subsequently into me. And suddenly, just like that,I was really home. I could not have made it these last couple of years without my support system of family and friends, most importantly my Mom and Dad. Their patience, humor and unconditional love for me is astounding. (Cause for reals, Im no picnic at my best, let alone my worst.) My friends who kept me laughing no matter what was going on. And of course my town. Every single day Im here, there is something to remind me that I live in the best place on earth. So, with a grateful heart, Im gonna go make myself a nice glass of vodka and olives, sit on my balcony and listen to the waves roll in. #seabrightforlife #homesweethome #thankyouthankyouthankyou
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:04:24 +0000
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