April
was the month
I went back to Bakersfield at the right time.
All the friends were home. Even the ones who now live outside of Bakersfield came home for the week.
The days were a crisp 20C. Wisps of cloud softened the bright sunny skies with pillowy patterns.
I accomplished two important tasks this time in Bakersfield.
1. I met up with the two special women. The 15 or 16 years melted away as we asked after each other and about the significant people in each others' lives. I am just grateful to manage this start to reacquainting with friends I left behind.
2. I cleared and closed the storage unit! (more of this later).
Believe it or not, I actually hated to leave this town that I once couldn't wait to flee.
Either time does indeed heal all wounds, or time distorts history. It doesn't matter; I have my reasons for loving the place now.
7 comments:
hey, welcome home!
at 2.20am i don't have anything intelligent to comment. not that i do even when not sleepy, hah!
tuti - not back yet. am in vancouver now then seattle. will be back may 20th.
can't wait for your stories. i remember that vancouver will have its own tales too. tell me more soon. :D
imp - you know i will :)
know you're fine! :)
please enjoy the precious times!
to the last line... or it could just be that you've found your closure. :)
jomel - could be :)
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