Nostalgia's got me

I'm feeling sentimental today.  It's probably got to do with the packing I've done, and encountering things that I haven't seen for a long time.  Today I managed to attack our bookcase, where I found college textbooks, readers, and my old notebooks.  I sifted through pages and thought about my life.  It's hard to think that some of the most formative years of my life are now ten years old.  It was inevitable that nostalgia would wash over me.

Such good times and yet there are some things that I would do different if I could.  Part of me still aches that I could have that time back, and savor each moment, instead of rushing through it the first time around.  I'm grateful for the people that I met and the experiences that I had, but part of my heart still lives in SB. 

I have met some of the most incredible people there -- my husband included -- and I'm so grateful for the friendships I've been able to hold onto after all of these years.  While there may not be many (as life has a funny way of separating friends as we all get older), the ones I do have, I treasure.  So thank you for all the love, friendship, and support.  You guys make my life a charmed one indeed!