So, today we begin a new journey as a family. The transition from Memphis to Silicon Valley -- as well as a new job, new schools, new yoga studios and oh my God do they have baby sitters in California? -- has raised the issue of change vs. comfort. As much as you may complain about the place you live, it's inevitable that you become attached to people, places and of course baby sitters. Slowly, you become comfortable with your route to work, restaurants where two-year-olds are welcome, a network of friends and the idea of change becomes more and more frightening. It is always easy to stay, but without change life is no fun.
After 11 years and lives in New York, New Jersey, Mexico City, Memphis, Philadelphia and the South of France, we're once again spitting in comfort's face and opting for change. As always, my feelings are best expressed by a line from a movie, Morgan Freeman's character in The Shawshank Redemption said:
“I find I am so excited I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it’s the excitement only a free man can feel; a free man at the start of a long journey, whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border."
Off we go once more. I don't know what will happen, but I hope that Tim Robbins will be building me a boat when I get there!
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