This morning, as I was walking around the courtyard (Duke freed me from the tennis ball hell thing), I came across this little 'thing'. Oh wait. First I have to tell you what I was thinking about. I was thinking about thinking of just going to San Francisco despite not having housing. In other words, I was thinking about BEGINNING to entertain the idea of...of just up and leaving, be gone, be homeless, get on whatever disability people are supposed to, do it the way I'm supposed to ... as if I were a resident of San Francisco ... and then I came across this little thing. I have walked this 'path' a million times since last fall. See it?
It's the heart that used to be on my key chain. It fell off sometime last fall. I bought it in San Francisco when I was there last.
The thing is ... it wasn't my car keys chain. It was the key chain that has only one key on it. The one the lets me back into the building. My 'house' key ...
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San Francisco. "Housing". House key = housing? Hmmmmm...
You can't see it here, but it has the words "San Francisco" on it.
Then there's Oprah telling me to put myself back into my life, and take action, take responsibility. If you live "it", it will come.
What do you think?
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Jacob Poems
I think---no I know, I wouldn't have the guts, but I know you won't be happy until you get this adventure underway. Just tell me you would have a place to stay temporarily. please, please. Mom's are allowed to worry about basic needs for their children.
Posted by: Poogie | Monday, April 16, 2007 at 10:25 AM
What are the risks? You know you have a place to stay, if temporarily. What are the advantages? Pros ... Cons ... What do you have to lose? I say ... What will make you happy? Life is too damn short to wait for happiness.
Posted by: TC | Monday, April 16, 2007 at 04:17 PM
I say go get temporary housing before you go, but then DO go.
Posted by: Walls | Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 02:50 AM
The hills! The damnable HILLS. No place for a body to live much else walk or drive. Of course it may have changed from the time I was there in 1982. What with the earthquake and all.
Posted by: Queen Mother | Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 02:02 PM
It's your dream. Shouldn't you follow it? (But yes, make some practical arrangements first).
Posted by: Greenishlady | Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 06:36 PM