PS - It's cold in London and I miss you

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"Ca-chunk" is the sound of the passport stamp at the border crossing in London Heathrow.  I'm here again, I'm back.  It's in the 40s (Fahrenheit) in London and I flew away from our one balmy spring week in Texas for this.  My life lately, last year in particular, was predicated so much upon movement - heading to a destination, planning to reach a destination, getting to the destination, and leaving the destination.  And now that I sit in an asexual yet overly floral hotel room that could be located anywhere in the world, I realize that with all this movement, what I've been trying to get closer to was the feeling of warmth and also the prickles of excitement that I have when I'm close to My People.  My People who entertain, who argue, who excite, and who generally push me into being more and in directions I never could fathom.  It's cold and quiet and the only thing I can think of is finding my way back to the raging bonfire that has been lit and stoked by my people.

I miss you, artistic storyteller in Paris and am disappointed that I wasn't able to make the trip over there this time.

I miss you, kindred spirit in North Carolina and wonder when it is I'll see you again and recover part of myself that I never knew was missing until you moved away.

I miss you, adventurous sprite in the Pacific Northwest who always brings out the beastmode in me, never stopping or letting me quit.

I miss you, friends and stand-in family I've left in Houston and neglected to visit since I was there almost two (!!) years ago.  What was I afraid that I would rediscover on returning?

For one who prides herself on efficiency and working smart, here I've been the entire time trying to  manufacture the same environment and atmosphere by myself from the safety of my own apartment.  Safety being the optimal word.  The bonfire of people is out there.  The people, My People, are dancing, singing, telling stories, and creating and destroying all at the same time.  And they are waiting for me.


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Comments

  1. Your people sound like my people and I feel like I've been searching for them my entire life. And I still am searching. I've always had a sneaking suspicion though that they're all frolicking somewhere up in the Northern Hemisphere. One day we'll be reunited though. And it can't come soon enough.

    BTW I tried working on a haiku over the weekend and didn't exactly get very far sadly. I may sit this one out this time round :o( writers block sucks.
    Sxx
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  2. May we have the time and the option to reconnect with those we miss--and may there be very few people we wish would give us the opportunity to miss them. :)

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  3. You are such a talented writer. This post really blew me away. Your words are gorgeous and done in such a whimsical and cryptic way that you just can't help but fall in love with!

    PS my haiku sucks balls :(

    http://mystery-girl007.blogspot.com

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  4. Ah, there's nothing quite like our tribe . . . I hope you get back to them soon, too.

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  5. It's so interesting that you wrote this because I've had a deepening realization about the lack of "My People" lately. I won't bore you, but they're missing. Not quite sure what to do, but you're not alone in this. It's a cold place to be. Hustle and bustle swirls around you.

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  6. I'm sure I've made this request of you in the past on one of your many sojourns to Foggy London Town, but if you could just smuggle about 15lbs of Aero bars in your suitcase and then drop them from the plane when you're just about flying over Philadelphia, that would be swell ;) Enjoy your time! xo

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  7. It's so great you have people and, even if they aren't nearby, they are there for you when you need them. If you keep traveling around, you'll soon have people in every corner of the world. :)

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  8. What a beautiful post! A lot of what you said, I definitely can relate to...thank you for sharing!

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  9. I second what jeanine said.

    And while you are in London, I have a recommendation for you (well I have many, but...). Go to Ottolenghi (there is a few locations) and get ANY dessert. Since you are always making desserts on this blog, I figured you might like this idea ;) http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk

    Cheers!

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  10. your words always touch my heart. is miss my people. hope you are having a good time in London!

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  11. Your people sound delightful. You should go back and visit. Can I go with you to see the story teller in Paris?? I dream of Paris!!!! Lol

    Cold at 40*??? Do not come to NY then for a few more months. Hahaha

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  12. Gosh...did I miss that post about the Parisian story teller?!?

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  13. miss you too xoxo

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  14. Beautiful. As a serial expat with close friends sprinkled around the world, I can very much relate to this. Awesome post, Rooth!

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  15. I love how you describe your people ;) this may sound funny but there was an ice breaker i was once introduced to called "My People" where we had to describe any groupings of people in our lives. It's so great to hear others people's peoples and their quirks and greatness. stay warm rooth!

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