It’s 10:38 pm on a rainy Sunday night and I’m seated in the floor of the almost-empty apartment, that for the last year I’ve called home. I’m eating take out sushi and churros from El Moro (my favorites!) while Don’t Take The Money from Bleachers plays in the background. The moving truck is scheduled to arrive in less than 12 hours and despite how tired I’m, I can’t sleep!
I’m one of those people that believes that we are the sum of all people we’ve known, all the moments we’ve experienced and all the places we’ve been. Yes, a nostalgic. The few people that know me well, know the meaning that having a cycle come to an end has for me.
After years of history, we’re taking a break until further notice. I never thought I would get so attached and making such a decision means stepping out of my comfort zone in so many ways. And while I believe this is temporarily, this year has shown me that everything is possible.
So, this post is for you. In honor of all the times we’ve spend together. There’s nothing else, but to acknowledge you.
Thank you for teaching me that the best way to overcome a fear is to face it. You made me master the ability. Not only did I loose the fear for you, but eventually I called you home because you kept me safe and did nothing else but make me feel welcome.
Thank you for teaching me the relevance of being authentic and owning the particularities that make us unique. One of yours, showed me that time and distance are relative and gave me countless long car rides where a multiple of past and upcoming Random Thoughts originated.
Thank you for teaching me that the world can be as big or as small as you and that we never stop knowing someone. To enjoy the comfort of feeling familiarized and the rush of feeling lost every once in a while. To never judge a book by it’s cover, a restaurant by its look and a spot by it’s fame.
Thank your for teaching me that times might come when we find ourselves broken, but that those times are temporary rather than permanent. That is not only natural, but required to take time to recover from what broke us and that eventually we become whole again.
Thank your for teaching me the importance of adapting to, looking for and embracing change: life’s major constant. You and I are not who we were yesterday, we’ve seen each other grow and evolve into what I want to believe is a polished version of ourselves.
As hard as making this decision has been for me, I feel good about this and look forward to the future. So, here’s to you and me, Mexico City. For the good, the bad, the ugly and the best. Cheers!
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