Mixed Feelings

As I think of leaving the place of my birth -
I think of the people whom I know since I was a child and people who have been a part of my life for the last several years – who shared in joy and in sorrow and who taught me valuable lessons.
There is sadness that tightens my heart because I know that next time I come, I won’t see some of them any more – they will step beyond the visible horizon.
As I think of coming to a new place -
I think of the people whom I will get to know and people who will share their lives with me – who will share their joy and sorrow and who will teach me valuable lessons.
There is great bliss that lightens my heart because I know that it is the next step that I should take in my life.