Some times I'm hit so hard, I have to stop and try to hold it all in. Actually, I'm having a hard time articulating how it feels. I can only say it's an overwhelming wave of emotions. At times, my eyes sting with tears and my heart is so full I'm not sure I can contain it all. I guess this is the way it should be. Memories hold a strong place in our lives so we can remember who we are and how we got to where we are now.
So I'll make this into an Aloha Friday. My question is:
Where do you look forward to going when you go back to visit some place you used to live?
Be sure to visit Kailani who hosts Aloha Friday where all you have to do is ask a simple question in hopes that others will answer it.
14 comments:
I will say my favorite places to eat. And the list is long so I don't have the only one place to go but several places to go.
-Amy @ The Q Family
Other than seeing family and friends?
When I go back to Portland, Ore., I can't wait to visit the Portland Zoo, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and, of course, the mall. :-D
When I go back to Hawaii (where I grew up), I can't wait to see Hanauma Bay, go for a drive around the island (O'ahu), and visit the mall. :-D
Are you seeing a pattern here? :-D
I still live where I grew up - but if I went back to where I went to college, I would look forward to seeing the buildings where I lived, had classes and of course the student bookstore - to get me a fun, new t-shirt...and then, of course, the local mall! :-D
That's a hard question as I've lived in the same town for over thirty years. I did live in Florida for 2005-2007 and when I go back I'll enjoy visiting good friends.
Beautiful, heart-felt blog. I know just the feeling.
My forever friend and I always have to go eat at this truly authentic Mexican restaurant that is so small it holds only about 8 people but it is pure, REAL Mexican food. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!!!
Susan
well, I don't really know, but I'm glad you're having a good time.
I would say visiting my family and friends.
Seems like we don't eat out much when we go home. We usually eat at my moms.
We look forward to going to Walmart, Menards, K-Mart, Shopko to shop as we don't have any of those stores where we live.
When I visit the town of my birth the one place I always look forward to visiting is the cemetary. I know that might sound morbid, but it's where my father is and my grandparents. I lost all of them before the age of 20 yrs, my father when I was 5. I also love visiting the church I attended as a little girl with my grandparents, it holds some wonderful memories.
Friends, family and places. At least that is what I will be enjoying when I return home to Canada next month!
Some day, we hope to take the kids back to Rochester, NY, where they were born. We left when my son was 3, and he still remembers the yard of our house (it was awesome). I'd also like to go back to a place we hiked in the Adirondacks...Craig Mtn??
I currently live about 20 minutes away from the place I was born and raised so I can't really think of a place. Maybe my elementary school?
Glad your doing well, Your emotions are normal. . . Its ok:)
hugs
Deb
Whenever I go back to the city to the place where I used to live when I was younger, I love seeing old friends and neighbors.
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