Truth Challenge: Day 6

Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.

There are a lot of things that I never want to do. I think I want to avoid all of the standard things that we don’t want to face. So that I won’t feel like the enormity of life is going to swallow me whole, I’m going to try to keep this one light.

I hope that I never have to completely start over. I mean, like one of those lose all your friends, don’t talk to your family, go somewhere totally new, and start from scratch with nothing “start over” kind of things. For example, I can see myself starting over in a new city, but not for the long run. I can’t see myself doing that without my friends and family supporting me. I can’t see myself doing that without having something from my past life, even if it’s a few photos and memories books.

I can’t imagine what it’s like for people who lose everything and need to start over in a new city with nothing. I’ve been to New Orleans a few times to help rebuild and hearing stories of some of the people who survived it make me feel for them and hope I never have to go through what they went through. One man I spoke to had lost his pets, his cars, his home, all his positions, and most importantly, his wife. He was relocated with nothing by himself with nothing. He had to totally start over. He’s built a life for himself again with the help of some great people, but I hope to never go through what he went through.

I couldn’t live without my family and friends. Possessions are replaceable, but people are not. That’s what I mean about totally starting over. I hope to never have to go through that. Ever.