I don’t know who I am becoming. I like who I am becoming, I just haven’t fully met her yet. I don’t think I can go back to a “before.” I don’t think I fit into that life anymore. I’ve just grown and changed, and many priorities and values have shifted. My peak excitement right now is getting ready for baby ducks on the farm in spring. I like the slowness of things right now.
— Mary Fugate, 31, who works in higher education, moved home from Cincinnati to Punxsutawney, Pa., from “Emerging From the Coronavirus” in The New York Times, April 5, 2021
Photo: Paul Rioux
I like her thoughts, and I like who I am becoming too. It takes awhile to feel comfortable with ourselves. 🙏🏻🌈
Sure does.
Like slipping into comfortable shoes. Plus, she moved to puxatawny Phil’s neighborhood.
Comfortable shoes. Love that.
I think we continue to become until we stop – as in full stop.
Yep. Agree with that.
Methinks she echoes your own thoughts, DK…
I feel the same. This has been an opportunity to spend time with ourselves and be more introspective. I like who you are becoming too DK.
Thank you Val
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Not ‘back to before’ – I totally understand … “My peak excitement right now is getting ready for baby ducks on the farm in spring. I like the slowness of things right now.” — Mary Fugate, 31, who works in higher education, moved home from Cincinnati to Punxsutawney, Pa., from “Emerging From the Coronavirus” in The New York Times, April 5, 2021.
Doggone spam filter intercepted this morning’s post, so I just happened onto it. And so glad I did. Love this sentiment. I, too, feel like I’m evolving every day. And the slower pace is suiting me right down to the ground….
Right to the ground. Love that. Yes.
The whole article is worth the time. I wept at some points. We will never be the same, and please God, it’s for the betterment of us all. Please.
Yes. The entire article moved me too….
We are all works in Progress…breath forward…
We are that Christie.
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing!