One thing I will miss (1 of 100)... friends that are easy. When we moved here, there was no such thing. I distinctly remember Ryan saying, "I wish we could go watch football at Eddie's house." Eddie and Lauren are easy friends. They're kind, happy to see us, with a door that's always open. Nothing to do on a Sunday? No thinking or effort required... just one text message and suddenly you're on their couch.
But when you move to a new place, you don't have that luxury. Making new friends is a bit like new shoes. It's the opposite of comfortable. You try some on, but they don't really fit. You find pretty ones. But do you push through the blisters or ditch the effort and start over? And let's be honest... you have bunions. Shoe change is genetically difficult for you. You miss your old shoes (the ones you had for years, that your husband convinced you to throw away, because the holes in the bottom meant you needed the bus when it rained).
But now, you're comfortable. And even though the process was painful, you can appreciate it, because it led to new shoes. We have fancy ones. They might be high maintenance, but they're always fun. We have bright colors. You don't wear them all the time, but when you do, they make you happy. And then, we have classic, black flats. They're easy. They go with everything. And even though you love all your shoes, you feel most like yourself in this pair.
Tonight was a black flat kind of night.
The upside to starting over? Shoes are awesome. I can shop for them for hours.
Besides, those old shoes... I didn't really throw them away. They're in a closet at home, and I can't wait to put them back on.
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