transitions

it will soon be time to pack bags, to deal with the heart breaking farewells and of getting rid of possessions.....this time though I am learning to cherish this journey.....visiting and revisiting the memories, friends and places....trying to take with me pieces to play back in my minds eye....the aha moments, the struggles, the challenges, the tears, the music, crazy dancing, protest marches, growing, the smiles, wisdom that I cherish and grew with as I was accepted as a part of the community here. I hope to keep these connections with me as I go on and walk new miles, meet new faces that will later become friends, strange places that will grow familiar, a new 'hood that will hopefully be home for a while.