From one window to the next

This morning (Sunday, January 16), while mom and dad went to pick up Jade and Dmitry from the hotel and everyone else was still asleep at the house, I stood by the sink getting myself a glass of water. While standing there, I looked out the window that overlooks our back yard. I could see the woods to the right, farmland to the left and the far back past the yard, and the garden at the bottom of the hill. I could also see the tree that stands just to the left of the window. It was a beautiful morning. The snow was almost completely melted away and you could see the slightest trace of where the family and I went sledding a few days back. There were 3 beautiful blue birds jumping from the tree to ground gathering stuff for their homes and I couldn't help but smile. That was the exact same thing I was doing - gathering stuff for my new home.

It really got me thinking about Jasper and New York. How different the two are in almost every way imaginable.  I could look out at my back yard in the country and recall almost every memory spent out there. It's my home. The place I grew up, with a warm bed and a home cooked meal, with my family that I love so much. Now I'm in New York and the view is much different. There is no back yard, or garden, or family, or memories. It's cold and scary and new. But exciting. 

I can't say I want to grow up and be an adult. Honestly, who does? Being an adult is hard work and being a child is easy. Growing up though, is a must. And if I must, then I am going to try and make it the best I can. So, I have to learn how to make home cooked meals, I'll have to make new memories, and though I won't really have a back yard of my own or a garden like my dad's, I'll have my own home and my own warm bed and my own bills, and career, heck, I may even get my own library card. 

So, what's the point of looking from one window to the next? Well, like growing up, it's a must. While one window may hold a view that is beautiful, comfortable, and familiar, you never know what view is in the other. And while at first that new view seems cold and scary, if you take the time to look out carefully, you just may find something just as beautiful, exciting, and worth your time <3