When it's time to move on

I came across an article in the Harwich Oracle online today about my dad leaving his hometown of Harwich. Aside from a couple months spent at Doane College in Nebraska right after high school, he had lived in the town all his life.

While it is sad that the family has now pulled up all of its roots in my hometown, I do understand it. My brother, sister and I all left five, 10, 15 years ago. We have had our adventures moving to an exciting new place. My parents have lived within the same 10 square miles virtually all their lives (my mom moved to the Cape when she was 10).
They deserve to be where they want to be. While the people in memories they leave behind are sadder for their departure, it was time for them to go, and I'm so happy they are now where they want to be.

Comments

[Kevin]

Growth and change -- often brings the bitter (wrong word) with the sweet.

[Mom]

Thanks, Cyd, your support and understanding make it a lot easier for us to make the changes that we so desperately wanted to make. You kids have been wonderful. We can't wait to make more memories at our new "home" with all of you.