So, one of the things I've been thinking about is how, once I've moved, to create a new offline community and support system. It's feeling a little, okay maybe more than a little, daunting. I know people will be brought into my life, and that helps to settle some of my fears, at the same time I some brainstorming along those lines, and opening up to those opportunities, feels right too. Thoughts? Ideas? Questions?
I know this is a very short post, sorry. Looking forward to your thoughts :)
Make it a great day !
May your day be full of love and inspiration.
Love and Hugs,
Heather
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I think you'll be surprised at how many people will be out there who can support you. You just need to stay open. It's kind of like the story about the gas station that some friends of mine like to tell. A family pulls up to a gas station on the outskirts of town to fill up, and they ask the attendant, "what's this town like? We're just moving here." He asks, "what were people like where you came from?" "Oh, they were wonderful! Warm, friendly, helpful!" He says, "I think you'll find folks around here much the same." A while later, another family pulls up to the gas station and asks the same question. He asks them, too, "what were people like where you came from?" "Oh, they were terrible! Cold, inhospitable, not friendly at all!" He says, "I'll think you'll find folks around here much the same."
ReplyDeleteThe same is true of everyone. Wherever you go, people will be much the same. I could swear people in Marrakech are amazingly, unusually friendly and helpful, but then, I say the same about people in New York and Nelson, too! :-)
It always takes time to make friends, and it takes even longer to build a community. Tap into the friends you have to see what contacts they may have wherever you're going. And as someone once said to me when I was planning a trip, "Don't be shy about calling these people. How would YOU feel if someone from X or Y, a friend of a friend or a longlost relative, called you up and needed your help or wanted to visit? You would want to help them. So what makes you think people will feel any differently about helping you?"
You'll do FINE! And as things change, your needs will change and you'll adjust. You don't have to make it all work all at once right now. It all comes in time.
Hugs,
JoAnn
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ReplyDeleteThanks very much :) That makes huge sense :) The first real hurdle has passed, I told Mom and she didn't totally freak out on me :) Not that that would have stopped me, but it does give me a certain sense of peace. I have a few friends in Ontario who I can tap for references to friends in Ottawa, and I thought I would talk with my MP and his staff to see what they know and suggest. Now to start the big book of questions and lists :) Thanks for all your confidence, it really does make a difference :) Love and Hugs, Heather