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Crow’s Feet Writing Prompt #74-FRESH START
The Scariest Fresh Start of All
A coast-to-coast relocation resets priorities
Years ago, our daughter moved from the East Coast to the West Coast. She and her husband, who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, were married in 2018 and decided to live there. They both got jobs in the technology sector, developed a network of friends, and took full advantage of the recreational opportunities that were available to them.
We lived on the East Coast all of our lives, but we began to think fleetingly about the possibility of relocation. We had family and friends on the East Coast, so it was a more serious challenge, one we were not ready to contemplate. Instead, we made a commitment to travel to see our daughter and son-in-law three to four times a year.
Two years ago, our granddaughter was born. This was the seismic event that created an inexorable pull to reset our priorities. Now our visits with our daughter and her husband included marveling at the wonder of our granddaughter. We quickly realized we would miss too much of her early development if we were not present in her life on a more regular basis. It was time to put the wheels in motion to consider a permanent move.