Alex and I rarely talk about Chicago. It's too hard. We both love the city. It was our home. But now we have chosen to stay in The South so that our girls can be near our families. I rarely consider anything I do on the behalf of my children as a sacrifice....except this. I love being near my parents, but my heart is in Chicago.I took my iPod to bed last night and listened to this week's This American Life. The show documents 24 hours at a Chicago diner. Familiar street names, places I've been, accents I recognize...all remind me of what I'm missing.
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You make me love Chicago & I've never even lived there.
this blog makes my heart hurt for you! I know exactly how you feel...
you make me miss chicago too-- and I also have never even been there, but my husband says it's awesome.
Missin' you at WSOC-
Katie R.
Christy - You remind me why I have chosen to make Chicago home, despite being states and states and states away from my family. Know that my home is your home anytime you want to visit. Miss you, Nilsa
hey christy...lauren feels the same way as you do (not the whole sacrificing for your kid thing, since you know, we don't have any kids)...
i miss chicago some too, but everytime i think about how fun it was to live there, i also remember the winters that were so cold it froze your boogers in your nose. that helps me to enjoy the south a little bit more.
i'm excited to see you all tomorrow!
what a sacrifice you are making for your children!!
Love is putting the needs of others above your own.
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