When we're growing up, we unconsciously tether ourselves to people, places, events, things, etc... I grew up all over the place due to my parents' issues. I tied myself to very few people & I'm still not good at that. I bound myself down in hopes of not drifting away. I do so with my pets, a few friends, mostly to places that provided solace & escape.
I had my music & movies, but mostly I had the mall, a theater, a skating rink, a swimming pool & an assortment of eateries. In my late teens I had to leave these places, but it was alright, I knew they were still there. The pizzarias, hamburger joints, ice cream shops would all still be there for other kids. The older teen handout clubs would let them hear new music as they tried not to fade away.
But, 1 by 1, most of those places have closed, some of the buildings aren't even there anymore. No more skating rink or drive-in. The beautiful old theater shuttered. The fruit stand I bought stuff at as a kids disappeared right along with downtown.
Little by little we come unfettered. Things you may not have thought about in years. Then 1 day, you see they're gone & bit of you sails off into yesteryear & you're a little less bright. I guess 1 day we'll be sepia or in grey tones.
Even if you've kept mooring yourself to new places & people, you'll never really forget your 1st ice cream cone, time at the movies, plummeting down the roller coaster. I'll never buy tickets to the Coleman Theater again, I won't go to the Tastee-Freez for another dip cone, Hell, even Bell's Amusement Park is gone. All of these are just memories. now.
My roomie hit this recently with the announcement of Hastings closing down. It was part of her younger life & now the doors are closing. No more looking for comics, music or game books. No more burning hours there.
I guess we just have to try to keep building new ties & moors. Sometimes, that seems awfully hard to do. I wish you well with your tethering. At least, the pool where I swam as a kid is still there.
Cya...
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