Thoughts on New England

As I feel my time here slipping away

I find myself doing a lot of reminiscing

and a lot of appreciating.

I have really loved my time here in New England.

When we first moved here

my children were very unhappy

and so

I was very unhappy.

I remember a friend from church saying something along the lines of

"I feel sorry for people who can't live in New England"

I was thinking

"WHY?"

long, cold winters

flying bugs that bite you in the summer

I didn't see it.

But after nearly 10 years living here, I realize

I see it now.

The trees

Autumn

The way the snow piles up and looks so gorgeous

wild turkeys wandering around

the geese overhead
the ponds and lakes everywhere
I love them both frozen and unfrozen
the history
the pride

the people

-I really love the people-

and I'm going to shock  few people here:

I like the way people here drive.

assertive but with manners.
the beach is close
the mountains (ok hills) are close
and let's just talk about the amazing health care available
You know that one means a lot to me

I will miss so many things about New England.

With no family nearby its hard to imagine when I will be back to visit.

But maybe...

Frank will have to come back for work

and Carter will certainly be open to it

so maybe I'll be back.

I really really loved living here.

and 

in my heart, I am an Easterner

I am A New Englander

and I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't get a chance to live here.