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Leaving Your Childhood Behind

You never thought you'd have to do it.

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Leaving Your Childhood Behind

One day, you're going to get older, go off to college, move out, start your own life. Never once do you think about your parents leaving the house they live in because they've always been in that house. And then they tell you they're moving. That day hits you sooner than you thought, and there you are packing up your entire life and leaving it all behind. You may be 15, 19, 25, or even younger or older when this happens but it's happening. You're packing up all your old nick-knacks and old yearbooks full of people you may never see again.

The house you grew up in will forever hold all your memories and secrets. You'll never forget your kindergarten birthday tea party or your high school bonfires. Everything you ever did at that house will hold a special place in your heart. Anyone you ever brought to that house to hang out will stay with you forever.

The room where you got to pick out the colors when you were 4 or 5 years old (pinkish-purple), and the room you finally got to redo once your older sisters moved out. Where you sat up late nights with your best friends gossiping about people in your grade and boys. The room where you spent long days and nights after a breakup, when you were angry with your family, or friends. You're going to miss your crazy neighbors who were always there for you and watched you grow up.


All the holidays, special events, and parties that happened in that house will be with you forever in pictures and home videos.

You might even miss your cute, little town. Even though when you lived there you never thought it was cute, but now you don't want to let go. Same with your high school which you hated oh so much- now you won't be able to drive by and laugh about all the stupid things you used to do in high school.

I am extremely blessed to have all the friends I have who have been supporting me since I found out my family was going to move. They have opened their homes to me over the summer, help me regain my faith, and help me find myself. I guess the only thing that's making the move easier for me is knowing I have this incredible support system of friends and family. When it comes down to it, home is where the heart is, and my heart is with my family at the new house, but it will forever be in the little town I got to call my home for 19 years.


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