What can I say? Life does go on. This is probably one of the toughest decisions I have yet to make. Yes, I am leaving Miami after 10 years of freedom, going crazy, going wild, learning, growing and most important maturing.

I am a caterpillar, now ready to turn. I live for moments like this, or I used to. I forgot for many years how important things like this were to me. How they made me a better person? How they just completely engulfed my life with an emotion I did not know how to control. I was, free. Or am I free now? Have I been freeer in Miami than I was back home? I am so confused.

See what people don’t realize, is what they have, in the present. Why are we always looking, backwards and then sometimes forward for the answer. Especially when the answer is NOW? Nike has a slogan that almost the whole world knows, “Just do it!” I took the plunge.

2 weeks ago, I handed in my resignation. I no longer work full-time in South Florida. I am currently in the process of selling, packing, boxing, moving, donating, and obviously cherishing everything I have. It’s amazing what a guy keeps in his closet after 10 years. I came across a t-shirt I stole from my brother 10 years ago. I came across letter I had not read or remembered. I bumped into a gift given to me by someone so special, so special, I forgot about them. What a shame. Is this what age does to us? See the link?

I look outside my condo and see a great view. Green trees swaying in the wind, water rippling across Biscayne Bay, boats causing a traffic jam at the bridge. I will miss all of this. Will I? I’ve already forgotten that Really Special person, will I really remember This? Torn, I decide to move on. I’ve got a sweet deal, a sweet ride I have had, I have nothng to complain about. I wish this on anyone.

2006, bring it on. I look forward to the rest of it.

-kp