How time flies….

I’ve been thinking back to some sweet memories lately. I remember this trip to PR with my baby girl Memphis. I remember that we flew in alone, Just us Teo, and landed in San Juan. We rented a car, hit up Viejo San Juan and drove 3 hour across the Island to our happy place in the West, we drove mostly along the coast to Aguada and rented a massive, inexpensive house on the beach. That was back in the day when these types of vacations were still affordable. I don’t know what has happened but, these getaways are not as attainable anymore. Prices have skyrocketed.

I’m glad we had our chance to spend a couple years together again in Puerto Rico during Covid when Memphis and her partner moved here to be closer to me. It was a confusing time for us all but that time was made so much more precious by being together.

Right now Memphis is packing up her house and getting ready to leave Houston since her lease is up and head back home to the Wuad Cities. I’m so excited to see what is in store for her there. I think she needs her family now more than ever and misses her brother and cousins terribly. I think she sees her grandparents getting older and really wants to spend more time with them while she can. I’m so proud of this kid!

There’s no possible way that anybody could understand what her life has been but I have watched her grow to be a great friend, fantastic daughter, loving partner, honorable in her dealings, helpful to her community, etc. She’s so brave, constantly going on adventures and seeking new opportunities. I got really lucky with my children. I got two great ones! I wouldn’t trade them for anything nor would I trade the years raising them. I think there are some times where I would go back and make a few different decisions in regards to my maternal temperament, be more patient, more understanding and less anxious but, but hey, we can only be where we are, right?

Congratulations Memphis, I’m happy to see you leaving Texas and going home. No joke, you have always had an adventurous heart and a will of iron. Stay strong, you will be safe at home soon.