Jen, I've never lived in NYC but having left many places I've loved (12 cities across 8 different countries in 37 years of life), this hit home: "I am saying goodbye to so much, including a decade’s worth of friends and familiarity that came from _devouring_ everything this city had to offer."
And this brought up such a vivid, touching memory (of seeing my beloved grandma for the last time), and tears to my eyes:
"The clarity with which we saw each other in those moments has seriously made me want to become a death doula. Everything that could ever need to be said was said, without saying anything. I count those few seconds as one of the truest, most beautiful memories of my life."
Beautiful writing with incredible depth. Thanks for sharing!
When It's Time for Goodbye
Jen, I've never lived in NYC but having left many places I've loved (12 cities across 8 different countries in 37 years of life), this hit home: "I am saying goodbye to so much, including a decade’s worth of friends and familiarity that came from _devouring_ everything this city had to offer."
And this brought up such a vivid, touching memory (of seeing my beloved grandma for the last time), and tears to my eyes:
"The clarity with which we saw each other in those moments has seriously made me want to become a death doula. Everything that could ever need to be said was said, without saying anything. I count those few seconds as one of the truest, most beautiful memories of my life."
Beautiful writing with incredible depth. Thanks for sharing!
Don't you worry...we keeping this friendship going!