Leaving

As I fly out of my Cape Town, the most majestic and beautiful city in the world, looking backwards towards the mountains from my window seat, I think about everything that I’m leaving behind… Great loves; great friendships; an incredible fulfilled and happy life that makes it all the more heart-wrenching to leave. I am a believer that quality of life is shaped by the people in it, which makes mine all the richer. I think about the people in my life and how blessed and grateful I am to know and love such incredible people… I am overwhelmed by their love for me and support they have given me as I embark on an adventure that will shape and change my life and future as I know it today. I think about how lucky I am to have been provided with the opportunity to follow my dream and do what I love for a living – what greater pleasure?! I suppose that the only thing to do is to make the most of this opportunity and tribute this adventure to all my loved ones and milk it for everything that it’s worth. I think about the possibilities of the year ahead; the adventure and excitement that awaits me on the other side and the sadness is dulled by the thoughts of joy, gratitude and possibility. As someone said to me a few days ago: “Go and make New York your bitch!” I guess that’s what I’m going to do. Let’s see how it goes, shall we? New York city… I’m ready for you.

“Beginnings are usually scary and endings are usually sad, but it’s everything in between that makes it all worth living…”