Today, I bought a shirt at the flea market that says HOME with the state of Illinois. The down side is, that it’s a Bears, shirt. However, I have a soft spot for the Bears this year. They really messed up their draft, so I’m pulling for the underdogs.
Anyway, back to my home shirt. I’ve live here for over 15 years, but never felt like this was my home. Ohio has always been my home. When I thought about it, yes I would wear an Ohio Home shirt (not OSU) but I feel I can wear Illinois now. I love my house and my neighborhood. I enjoy being close to everything I could possibly need for shopping, and Gracyn loves her school. What really could I ask for?
I think growing up in a town that I am so proud to be from, and it raised me to be everything I am. It’s kind of hard to take on a new home. We landscaped a ton yesterday, which makes me feel like the house is really mine. I’ve planted blueberry and raspberry bushes to feed is for all the summers to come. The geese were parading their 2 new goslings around the pond this morning. The circle of live is happening right before our eyes. It’s mine, and there’s truly no where else I’d rather be. It doesn’t hurt that we have the greatest flea market close by, the Cubs finally won the World Series and we have the Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks to cheer for, year around.
I love my state, and my new town. The government has some work to do, but nobody’s perfect. Lift the oars, do my part by voting, and let it be.
In conclusion. I love Ohio, you will always hold a special place in my heart, as did my maiden name, which I kicked my middle name Lynn to the curb and replaced it with Walton since Tim didn’t care to change his last name. It appears I have problem letting things go. Oh well, I’ve had it pretty good thus far.
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