Big Moves

We make many moves in life as we grow up. Our life is nothing but a bunch of big moves, or little moves, strategic moves, or stupid moves. We move a lot, all the time, every minute has the potential for a new move.

When I was growing up I made a big move, from my little kid bike, to my big girl bike. Two wheels gave me the ability to move faster and fit in more spaces. I would say it was a good move, it has allowed me to ride a bike to my hearts content, up hill, downhill, or across town. I love riding MY bike.

When I was in High school I made yet another move. I moved to college, it was a lot like letting go of my training wheels and riding free into the sunset of desert scape on my two wheels. That move allowed me to explore a new city, to travel to new countries and to meet some of the most amazing people of my life. I would say that was one of the best moves of my life, despite the debt in bestowed upon me.

When I graduated from college I made another move. I became a Jew, officially, I moved into poverty, homelessness and the biggest adventure of my life. This adventure gave me the courage to get behind the wheel of a car, to drive until I mastered the art of parallel parking and to go back to school to pursue another degree and essentially increase my debt. LOL. That very move led me to the home of Jen Lister, who became one my closest and dearest friends. I embarked on series of adventures with her, moving in, moving out, almost dying alone in the bathroom and on many occasions laughing, laughing until our belly hurt, and Jade barked at us.

Later in life I quit my job. This move led me to become homeless again, to live off my loans,

and to finally find another job in the homes of the most amazing Jews I know. This move led me to become a Vegan, to find compassion in my heart for living things and to love two kids more than I could ever imagine loving someone who isn't part of my family. That move helped me feel in a way I had never felt before. I became a better person because I was around good people. I realized how wonderful people could be, that family cared for me regardless of the fact that they barely knew me, I became a better Jew. I gave money to the poor even though I had non to give. I saved mosquito eaters when everyone wanted to kill them, I realized what a wonderful person Jen was for becoming a Vegetarian for the right reasons.

When Jen started dating and I found myself alone and bored I made another move. I tried online dating. That move led me...well, I had some times. I learned a lot about myself, about the things I wanted and I matured. I quit online dating because I was convinced it was not what I wanted, and in a moment of boredom, and during a special offer I joined in the fun again. On my second try I found him. I decided to keep him and that move has made me happier than I have ever been. He makes me smile even when he's not around. This move led me to understand love, it helped me love like I had never loved before.

So what is the next move in my life going to be? To move or not to move, to accept the consequences or to hide the action. To move or not to move IN with the man I love and adore and who I know will make me the happiest woman in the world....TO MOVE~