Two Year Anniversary of Plan-A
It's two years to the day that I dropped my bags down in New York and I am currently fixated on timing, milestones and the journey. When I was 12 I thought I'd move here when I graduated college. That didn't happen and now I have the direct knowledge that I'm an East Coast type. NYC was my Plan-A! Many adventures have ensued and I wound up here in spite of life, regardless of planning in general. If I had it to do all over again, admittedly, I would change a few things. What the hell?! I got time!
Today, I showed up with perfect timing to every train and bus. In a world without a car, that's a good day. Timing is everything! And... It takes more time to build things than to tear them down. It takes time to make time. I make time for a precious few. Today, I said as I went off to work, "Time to make the donuts" and a 21-year-old girl said, "what the hell does that mean?" It made me nostalgic. I chuckled because I remember when everyone knew what that phrase meant.
I remember that time I decided I wasn't going to live my life afraid of applesauce any longer. That's what I decided on my first anniversary as a New York resident. I conquered an 20+ year old fear. Went to Sammy's and released my childhood phobia of asthma medication spiked sauce. (I'm definitely on a ramble of sorts.) To celebrate my own personal milestone, I'm going to either the Met and Katz's Deli to nosh from my heritage. Thanking my lucky stars that some of my plans do actually work out. I do love to make them. I will take some time to reflect upon the journey and look forward to an open uncertainty in the present tense.Read an article about the new small business boom and a quote spoke to me..."This is the age of the Creative!" So, I learned something today and I learned something yesturday also and I will probably learn something tomorrow as well. This place is a bastion of endless possibilities. Stimulated and inspired more than ever; I feel like I'm aging slower because of it. Yay! I Love New York! Plan-A or Plan-D, I'm here and I will release another fear today.
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