New York Pilgrimage
I just got back from a trip to New York. My first. And all by myself. No husband, no kids. I missed them terribly and was homesick most of the time, but I also don't regret one minute of going. It was the most unreal time of my life. I would recommend it to anyone that needs to do something for themself and if you've ever dreamt of going there. I've always wanted to go and be in the city. Everything was a movie reference for me.
I was there for September 11th, planned it that way. I have a friend that lives there and his partner goes to Juliard. The School of Juliard put on a beautiful opera/orchestra of Mozart's Requiem on 9/11 at Carnegie Hall. I was able to go and enjoy this beautiful piece of music and it moved me to uncontrollable tears. I was able to recover enough to draw the picture you see below. My own personal representation of 9/11 and how I felt at that moment.
Later in the day on 9/11, my friend Brad and I were going to go on the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty since we had missed the one that goes to Ellis Island. The Staten Island Ferry was overpacked in the terminal due to a homeless man dying on the ferry. So we decided to wait and went walk around. He took me to ground zero. I had been there the day before and hadn't planned to go to the site on 9/11, but there I was anyway. I was again moved to tears.
Later we rode the ferry, saw the statue and enjoyed the ride. On our wait back, we were welcomed in the terminal by the Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg. Apparently the fact that he is a billionnaire and the mayor doesn't keep him from using public transportation. It was quite something, as I was given permission to approach him and asked him to sign my drawing. That is his signature top left of the picture. He was very gracious and wonderful and it was a meeting I will never forget.
There have been so many things I've accomplished and so many other things that I've began and am still working on. Loosing this weight and going through this life change has been quite something. Something I don't think I could ever quite describe exactly.
My next venture is to completely redecorate my kids' bedroom and train for a 1/2 marathon in Carlsbad for January. Should be interesting to see what I can get done!
Anyone thinking of traveling and making that trip you always dreamt about? Take it from me, it is SO worth doing!!!!
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Dr. Charles Callery
Kelly Neil, RN, FNP
San Diego, Lap RNY- Jan 4, 2006
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Love like you've never been hurt, work like you don't need the money, dance like no one is watching and sing like no one is listening.
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