Prior to the meeting, I asked the question, "How
should I proceed?" and pulled two Oracle cards out of the deck. The first
card said, "Let your past Go." The second card: "Time to
Go." After the meeting, there was no doubt about the cards' guidance. And
after the meeting, I put up a post mentioning I had been given 30 days to find
a new place to live. Today, 28 days later, Hazel Butterfly and I moved to our
new address. Here is a picture of Hazel B sitting in her new window box.
It has been an adventure-- physically, mentally,
emotionally, spiritually. At one point I took the ferry to Staten Island (first
time on Staten Island) to check out a place I had seen advertised. I got
directions to the ferry from a nice young man I met on the subway train
platform. It just so happened he was getting on the ferry as well. When we got
to Staten Island, he even pointed out the best way for me to get to my
destination. I like to think of him as playing the role of one of my Earth
Angels that day.
Another time, I was scheduled to see a place in a different
part of Brooklyn. I got so lost I had to call the lady who put up the post to
get directions. Prior to making the call (which was going to be me canceling
because it was such a hot day that my everything was wet, I was tired, I was
frustrated, I was-- insert all logical excuses here), I had actually spoken to
14 different people ! Yes, I counted. Up till that point, I can't think of any
other single occasion where I have initiated approaching 14 strangers for help.
I had been trying to get to the destination "by myself." I had
printed directions from Hopstop and thought I was good to go. Fourteen people
later, I was good to go alright-- good to go back to my (for-a-limited-time)
housing. But I made the call, walked some more, sweated some more and then
climbed four flights of steep stairs. When I knocked on the front door, she
handed me a glass of water. It was some of the best tasting water my parched
self had ever had the pleasure of imbibing.
Two things got me through all of this. Lots of prayers--
not only mine, but my mother's. And people caring. Folks reached out to me on
the page and via private messages. Some proffering avenues to explore, all
reaching out to cheer me on.
While I am truly grateful for all the reaching out, there are four people I would especially like to single out for extending such beautiful kindnesses. Thank you to my friend, Keven, who was planning to rent an SUV and help me move. Keven lives in Chicago. He was going to fly in, rent the car and drive over. But Keven ended up not coming because of Lee!
Thank you, Lee for not only getting me movers but for tipping them as well! Lee contacted me earlier this week to ask if I needed help with anything. I told her about Keven coming in to help and a few txts later, she said she'd get me movers as an early birthday present! I checked in with Keven to make sure he could cancel his flight, hotel and the car at no additional costs. He confirmed and then I confirmed with Lee.
Next is Myra! Thank you, Myra! The day after I
put up the post, Myra messaged me and then continued to do so practically every
other day to check in. Aside from my mom, Keven, Lee and Myra, Laura was the
next person to touch base every few days with uplifting words. Early on she had
actually sent me a message asking for details on what I was looking for and
what my budget was. The next day, as I hadn't had a chance to reply, she
followed up with a phone call. Thank you, Laura!
I am so very grateful to have all of this work out and
again, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who sent some helpful energy
my way-- be they thoughts, prayers, conversations, etc.
Eleven years is a long time to be in one place. But I
genuinely believe that with the closing of this chapter, there are even better
adventures in the chapters ahead-- all just waiting for me to sign on as a
willing explorer. So, Universe, I accept. Thank you for helping me finish the
last chapter. I'm now turning the page, getting better acquainted with my
compass, and ready for the next adventure.