Monday, March 10, 2008

Parts of Me

I don't know what I'll choose.
Part of me says Do it, it's what you've asked for and it's the closest to Latin America and it's such an opportunity for you.
Part says it's too soon, it's too far, it's too remote.
Part says we will be outdoors and with a different culture.
Part says I don't want to go alone.
Part says how will I get the support I need.
Part says please let me learn to be strong. Part says it's time, Gretchen, for your big step.
Part says please, no, a little more time here. I promise to enjoy it and relish in it and let it nurture me and I promise not to forsake it by always looking to the future.
Part says people would say I was a fool for turning it down.
Part says yeh, but they're not going to be there with me either.