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All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Henry Ellis

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness. Steve Maraboli

 Letting Go

Letting GoThe last two weeks have been hard. Very hard. I’ve been busy letting go of people, places and things. Yep, I moved – again. And therein lies the start of letting go.

Just the simple act of moving makes you think about letting go, doesn’t it? I’ve been packing, sorting, getting rid of stuff that I no longer need (or have room for) and I’ve felt sad at having to let go of treasures that I wasn’t ready to part with. In the process, I began to think a bit deeper.

What else do I need to let go of? Letting Go

Three major events have occurred in my life during the last year. Today would be my grandmother‘s 101st birthday, except that she died last year on Easter weekend. My sweetheart retired from his job in January and immediately moved to the coast. I’m moving for the third time in 4 years. No stress there, eh?

In a year’s time, I’ve let go of my grandmother, let go of an important relationship (on a daily basis) and let go of some life treasures because there just isn’t room for them anymore.

It’s no wonder I feel sad and a bit lost. Letting Go

My grandmother was the one person who loved me and let me know it. She had an incredibly strong constitution and did very well up until 6 weeks before she died. She was still working part time for a local funeral home (it was her 50th anniversary with them!) and while her hearing and eyesight were going downhill, she was still chipper. My last memory of  her was on her 100th birthday eating a hamburger and drinking iced tea. She looked at me for a moment, smiled and waved at me with a glimmer of recognition.

Two weeks later, I would have to let go. Letting Go

I’ve had a close relationship with my sweetheart over the last couple of years and he simply chose to live his dream and move to a sleepy coastal town several hours away. Instead of a close relationship, we now have a long distance relationship. The closeness of everyday living is no longer there and life has changed.

He retired on January 3rd and a week later, moved permanently to his new home – fulfilling a dream he’s had for several years. I guess that means letting go.

We shared a beautiful condo that was new and bright – the only drawback was walking up 36 steps up to the third floor every day. But now, I’m in a smaller, older apartment and wondering where I’m going to put everything. Ah, it must be time for a garage sale. I must let go. Letting Go

This isn’t the first time I’ve had to let go in such a dramatic fashion, but it never is easy. A big part of life is letting go and moving forward. Isn’t it funny – that which you want to let go of always hangs on and that which you want to hang on to always goes away.

So, I had dinner with a dear friend who helped me move – God bless her! She’s always there for me and I hope whenever she has needed me, that I’ve returned the favor. We laughed over a glass of wine and you know, it really made a difference in my outlook.

I’m a firm believer that good girlfriends and good wine fix more in one hour than any therapist can fix in a lifetime.

There have been tears, anger, resignation and sadness throughout this last year. But I know there is happiness in my future because I choose joy. Letting Go

I know that my grandmother is in a much better place, my sweetheart loves his perfect life and as for the stuff – well, stuff is just that – stuff. I can live without stuff and I’ll get over not having the stuff. I’m looking forward to what life has to offer next since I’m not weighed down by so much stuff. Next move will be so much easier!

Wherever you are, this too shall pass. Whatever you are letting go of, this too shall pass. Choose joy, choose gratitude, choose to let go of what you cannot control. And when you move, choose the ground floor. =)

Leap Fearlessly!

Melissa =)

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