A little over three hours away, a different life seems to have disappeared with the twinkling of the eye. The summer plans all seem to be gone. When the Michigan governor announced the closure of all schools for the rest of the year, my bucket list for the remaining months in Michigan seemed to vanish.
I feel a little sadness thinking about leaving the rental. My dear friend, Gwyn, cousin Julie, and another friend, Kristi only live minutes from 1891, my name for the rental. Another friend, Dianne, lives about 50 minutes away. Although we haven’t made the final decision to pack up the rental, it does seem inevitable.
The sadness, however, is momentary because I know those events can still occur. I won’t be substituting in the schools, but I may do that again in a different way. I wanted to connect with certain college students living in Michigan, but it may still happen. I wanted to spend time at the beach, but the beach has not vanished. My friends and cousins are a mere 3 hours away. We can make it work!
I think I feel most sad for high school seniors. Their moments will not come back or be replaced. It won’t be the same for them and I feel a depth of sadness for their missed memories. Hopefully, their friendships will be strengthened during these uncertain times and better times will come.
A Journey Worth Remembering 