It doesn’t really matter where you end up, with the two of you, you’ll make it an adventure. I will never forget these words. Words my mom spoke to me, calming me. I was never high-strung over the fact we were moving. But I was, well, biting my nails a bit at the fact that we didn’t have much say in the matter. We knew we wanted to end up in a big city, but jobs and fate would decide just what big city that would be. The unknowns of our future destination hung over me like a big dark cloud for months. In March, I started packing the boxes of our apartment, with our future location still unknown. It was incredibly difficult.
Artwork reads:
Who knows where this path will take us but let’s go forth hand in hand
and promise not to let go because it may lead us to somewhere vast and amazing.
So, my parents gifted me this little gem for Christmas last year and it has provided inspiration, security, and reassurance. At the time, I thought that it couldn’t be more perfect given our situation. Now, happily relocated in incredible downtown Philadelphia, I have come to realize that this message is about so much more than just one moment in time. It now hangs above my desk as a reminder on life. Life is a mystery. Heck, tomorrow is a mystery. But surrounded by people who love you, approach each day with confidence and optimism and you will find your life full of someplace vast and amazing.
Artwork by the incredibly talented FreyaArt and can be found online here.
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