the past three years have been a blur. from dallas, to dc, to san francisco, to seattle, i moved. when i stop and think about it for a moment, i can't help but feel like i'm taking a scenic route. i'm not quite sure about the final destination, but i'm definitely taking my time getting there. which isn't all bad. but when you've filled out as many change of address forms as i've had in such a short amount of time, you can't help but wonder what it would be like had you stayed in one place. to be in one place long enough to have another birthday go by in the same city. as much as i try to not look back, i always wonder what it would be like to see a story to an end - to develop the relationships and watch them grow. but from what i've learned so far, you don't need to be in the same city to build a relationship. of course this depends on the kind of relationship that you want to develop, but sometimes, i've been closer to people who are physically farther away than those who live nearer. it all depends, right? i've met some really great people who i will keep in touch with forever. they are indelible characters in my story and i would have never met them had i not moved in the first place.

and my life would not be better without them.