i’ve been reminded recently of all the changes in my life over the last year and a half. what has brought all this to mind is the announcement of the release of the the final harry potter book
you see, starting toward the end of college and continuing for seven years, i worked at waldenbooks. during that time, three books in the series came out, each to greater fanfare than the last. well, shortly after the half blood prince
after a relatively brief period of unemployment, i got a much better job, and in short order, purchased my first new car and then my first home. i’ve been dating my girlfriend for almost two years now and living with her in our new home for almost two months. i have a great life that i’m finally able to fully appreciate.
the blur of the last 15 months, with job hunting, car hunting, and house hunting, hasn’t left me much time to breathe until now. and just as i’m getting settled in my new life, the latest harry potter book is all over the news, bringing back memories of my old life.
and it’s amazing to think about how far i’ve come. also amazing is the fact that, despite the highest highs and lowest lows i’ve experienced in my life, during this time period of great upheaval and change for me, the world kept turning. the sky didn’t fall. the mountains didn’t crumble. and somewhere in there, harry potter finished his adventure while mine was just beginning.
i feel so fortunate to have wound up where i am. and i can only hope that 15-months-from-now rob feels the same way when he looks back.
