Here Comes The Sun
February 2010
It’s been awhile since I have blogged, and that is due to my whirlwind trip to Maui, Hawaii to visit my dear friend before leaving on my round the world trip in… ONLY 9 days.
It is unbelievable how quickly the time has passed, and how much there is still left to do. Starting the series of goodbye parties/drinks/dinners and having to part for an unknown time with people I have known (quite literally) my entire life is one of the strangest feelings I have ever encountered.
I find more people saying “this isn’t goodbye”…but I can’t help but feel that this IS goodbye. I am beginning a new life on the road for an undetermined amount of time.
I am certain it will change so much of me: my life course, views, and traditions that I will not be the same person I was when I left.
That doesn’t mean, of course, that I am going to become some entirely different person, but the Brandy you all know (and love real bad) will be gone forever.
I can’t wait to start the first day of the rest of my life. Thank you all for coming with me.
“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.”~ Anatole France
'Leaving Home, For Good' have 4 comments
February 21, 2010 @ 12:51 pm Paula
Oh Brandy, having been where you are standing now, reading your post gave me the shivers .. . to quote Joan Baez “turn your face into the wind, let your greatest dream begin, I’m with you, darlin’ I’m with you” — no regrets!
XOXO ~ Paula
February 21, 2010 @ 1:29 pm livevicuriously
Paula, I wish I was gifted enough with my words to be able to tell you how valuable you are. You are an inspiring, encouraging, beautiful person. I cannot wait for the day the wind brings us together again. all my love.
February 24, 2010 @ 2:24 pm Aunt Donna
Your Dad forwarded this page to me. I am so excited for you and to hear of your adventures. Traveling is such an amazing gift to give yourself. You are in our thoughts and hearts as you venture out into this amazing world! Be safe and have the times of your life.
Love,
Aunt Donna and Family
March 3, 2010 @ 9:14 am livevicuriously
Donna, so good to hear from you! Thrilled you will be following along on the adventure. Give my love to those beautiful girls and your hubby. I promise photos will come. xoxo