So Long Memphis

Four years ago today we moved to Memphis where my husband was accepted to join the UT residency program in OBGYN. I remember how devastated I was at the thought of moving to an unknown state far far away from family. Little did I know, I would come to love this little city, known as the armpit if Tennessee or at least that's the name we gave it. (Haha) Compared to fast paced busy S. Florida we were used to, Memphis seemed to offer very little entertainment with nothing exciting to do. We were far away from the ocean and soft sandy beaches which is my husbands escape and choice of relaxation. We soon discovered the charm of downtown Memphis with its old brick architecture, historical landmarks and old school trolleys that ran the city. Horse Carriage rides, Peabody Hotel and the infamous Loraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King was shot. While he was off working harder than he ever had his entire life, almost 80hrs a week on a good week, I was keeping myself busy by forming new friendships and creating a life for myself that I had always wanted. Memphis was the place of many firsts for me. I became a Mom, ran my first race, met one of my favorite Apostles (Jeffery R Holland), started a business, was featured in the newspaper, ate fried pickles and organized a fundraiser for a family in need raising $20,000 without any money of my own. These were a few that come to my mind. But probably the most treasured thing I did was form a friendship with 4 amazing girls. Bobbie, Hallie, Kadie and Abish. Our kids were like cousins. We did everything together from play dates, workout, birthday parties, park days, crazy lunches at Olive Garden with all our kids and our highly anticipated ladies nights. I'm gonna miss what we had and often wonder if I'll ever find that again in Florida. But with as much as I'll miss them, I'm definitely looking forward to moving on and having a husband with semi normal working schedule. A husband with 3 weekends off a month who can also join us for dinner every night. But the most important to me will be a husband who can join his family at church. Been living like a single Mom long enough. I'm so excited to see what the future holds for us and to enter this new chapter of our lives but Memphis will always hold a special place in my heart.