So long, and thanks for all the fish!

[drawma_boy]

Without doubt, this’ll be my most important post of the last three years…. for ‘tis time to turn the page to the next chapter, and say sayonara to sushi chefs and salary men, to English schools and the rising sun. My decision (return home, finally and for good) has been a long time on the brain, but short time in the making…. Sudden and surprising

Comments

[laozi]

Good luck! Your work looks great to me.

As for whether or not you're a failure/quitter: I would guess that you aren't. A failure/quitter, to me, is someone who gives up on his dream because it's too much work, and then spends the rest of his life telling people about what could have been. In other words, he doesn't really even know what he wants. A smart person is someone who recognizes how his dream is most effectively achieved, and then acts accordingly. Based on what you've written in this post, I would say that the latter describes you best.

I had a very recent experience with backing out of a locale when the going got rough. Now that I'm more than a month removed from it, I'm more certain than ever that I made the right decision. For what it's worth, then, I hope that offers you some mild encouragement.

[starmonkee]

Will I regret my choices till the day I die, or can I pick up the pieces and start over?

Close a door, open a window... Bon chance, mon ami!

[drawma_boy]

open a window, jump out screaming and flailing arms in disillusionment....

[starmonkee]

Exactly... and what happens when you do that? I big strong hunkyhunky fireman comes along and saves the day ;)

It'll all be good, brother

BTW if you find yerself in southern Ontario, lemme know, I'll totally buy you a beer and/or smoke you up - O Canada!

[starlacuomo]

so i know it's not like we're going to hang out ALL the time once you come back, but still... just the thought of you being stateside again will be somewhat comforting. i like at least having the OPTION of seeing you, and hopefully i can soon!! eeee!!

[drawma_boy]

oh, you have NO idea how much losing touch with those who were once close to me has actually figured into the grand equation.... i fully intend on having a mini-reunion as soon as humanly/monetarilly possible....damon, sam, bethany, and you OH MY! all we need now is kristen and the blow-out can begin!!

[starlacuomo]

Granted, I'm the most emotional person that's ever lived, but I actually came close to tearing up reading this. We welcome you home with open arms, Mr. Cranch.

Oh -- and Jonelle, I did (full on) cry when I read your comment on MySpace. Sigh. I miss you.

Reunite post haste!

Bethany

[starlacuomo]

i thought you would either cry or think it was way over the top. so given the alternative, i'm glad you cried. :)