Post by Blazing MX on Sept 22, 2010 6:58:40 GMT -6
I had someone ask me the other day, “are you from here”, meaning Waco. I said without thinking, no, I’m from Arlington. They asked “when did you move here” and I said, uh..1982. They laughed and said, “you’re from Waco”. I guess I am now. Lol
The above leads me to this thought. Since moving to Waco in 1982, I have basically made a new life for myself, unintentionally leaving my friends and family from “home” behind. You don’t realize how fast time passes until you go back under the circumstances, which I did over the past few days. I often run into one or two people from my past and I think the normal thoughts, the recall that your memory has of putting faces and events together. My scenario would be in the present recalling the past. This week however was quite the opposite.
The number of friends and family I was with during my Dads passing was unique for me. It was as if it was still 30 years ago and I got to look into the future and see what it was going to be like. My recall appeared backward. My family was all grown up, their kids were grown, and their kid’s kids were well on their way. Some of my favorite cousins (whom are not that much older than me) are retired. They all look the same only older. It was like we were all sitting there and 30 years passed in an instant for everyone but me. The kicker was when my old girlfriend walked in for the visitation. The last time I had seen her was 1982 and she was the love of my life. Where would I be now if that relationship had worked out? I wouldn’t have you guys, I wouldn’t be here in Waco, and I wouldn’t have my wonderful daughter. As much as I wanted that relationship to work I am surely thankful it didn’t!
Thanks again for all the love and support you guys have shown me. My reason for being here is to carry on my Dads legacy, I hope I can do it justice.
The above leads me to this thought. Since moving to Waco in 1982, I have basically made a new life for myself, unintentionally leaving my friends and family from “home” behind. You don’t realize how fast time passes until you go back under the circumstances, which I did over the past few days. I often run into one or two people from my past and I think the normal thoughts, the recall that your memory has of putting faces and events together. My scenario would be in the present recalling the past. This week however was quite the opposite.
The number of friends and family I was with during my Dads passing was unique for me. It was as if it was still 30 years ago and I got to look into the future and see what it was going to be like. My recall appeared backward. My family was all grown up, their kids were grown, and their kid’s kids were well on their way. Some of my favorite cousins (whom are not that much older than me) are retired. They all look the same only older. It was like we were all sitting there and 30 years passed in an instant for everyone but me. The kicker was when my old girlfriend walked in for the visitation. The last time I had seen her was 1982 and she was the love of my life. Where would I be now if that relationship had worked out? I wouldn’t have you guys, I wouldn’t be here in Waco, and I wouldn’t have my wonderful daughter. As much as I wanted that relationship to work I am surely thankful it didn’t!
Thanks again for all the love and support you guys have shown me. My reason for being here is to carry on my Dads legacy, I hope I can do it justice.