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It all had happened so quickly but after the whirlwind of feelings passed, I finally felt serenity inside me. Interesting how it works. It’s so often the unexpected that forces us to slow down? It’s like we have to take a step back, so we can move forward again.
We had discussions about Halloween in our neighborhood and decided that the kids have suffered enough.
We will give out candy, but it will be different.
I felt surprised by my own excitement. After all, it’s just politics. A game played by the rich to manipulate the poor. It has always been like this and while we all know it, we still fall into the same traps over and over.
She is gone. The house is empty; a shiny red realtor’s sign is placed in the yard. She left unnoticed, the neighbors didn’t give her a farewell; no cards or well wishes were exchanged. She lived in this neighborhood for 25 years; everybody knew her, but nobody felt close to her.
“Where do you live and what do you like about your city?” was one of the questions I have been asked here on my blog, and my honest reply surprised me a little bit. “I live in Columbus, Ohio and I don’t like it here at all.”