Today was saaaaad because I had to say goodbye to everyone at the preschool I work at. The teacher gave me a big gift (matanah in hebrew) with bath soaps, lotions, perfumes, etc. It was so sweet she also wrote me a long letter(meec-tav) about how much she appreciated my hard work(avodah) and having me around. One by one, every kid came and hugged me goodbye (there's 34 of them) and I almost cried it was so cute. She said I'm always welcome to come visit (mavaker) and I always have a place to stay in Bat Yam with her. It's really cool how fast I made so many connections in this random city on the opposite side of the world. Moving is very bitter-sweet, and I now realize that no matter where you are in the world, although it may take a while, you can truly find happiness because wherever you are, you take yourself with you and if you really love yourself then you can never go wrong.
That was nice surprise. Like you were here chatting to us! How technology has made us so close - I still can't believe it. Growing up and never seeing a to - to this!
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful and I want to hug you!!! Your apartment is cozy and yes it will be hard to move again.
Glad you went to blind restaurant - of course it's the experience.
Love you !!!!!!!!!!!
A good lesson in that story. Patience and a hard working ethic - will indeed pay off. Eventually anywhere you go, you will make a life, new friends and win respect. It is always a matter of time though - some people just root themselves in their old lives - always comparing and yearning for the old life, old friends. It is hard breaking into a new community - but the rewards are amazing when you eventually are accepted. Take this from somebody who has moved from so many places!
ReplyDeleteYou never forget old friends, they will always stay with you, but you also enrich your life with more friendships and experiences you could ever have imagined!