tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post9119959536756495510..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: You Can't Go Home Again - Or Can You?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-6176987934487821422011-04-15T11:17:23.991-06:002011-04-15T11:17:23.991-06:00Oh wow, Erin, you're far away, too! I confess ...Oh wow, Erin, you're far away, too! I confess I always wanted to live in England, but I don't think I could live that many miles from home! I admire you. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-20796066807063984832011-04-14T17:20:15.982-06:002011-04-14T17:20:15.982-06:00Destiny took me far, far away. I was born in India...Destiny took me far, far away. I was born in Indiana, grew up in upstate NY, and ended up in Scotland when I was 17. I now live in England and it's been nearly twelve months since I've seen any of my family, who all live in Indiana, except for one sister in South Africa. And, like you, I think that sometime I see my hometown in Indiana with rose-tinted glasses. :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667533845958762064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-16439087997292963112011-04-14T12:02:02.700-06:002011-04-14T12:02:02.700-06:00Talei - Wow! I suppose you probably don't get ...Talei - Wow! I suppose you probably don't get home very often, then? That would be really hard for me.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-8730421378124585862011-04-14T11:21:28.214-06:002011-04-14T11:21:28.214-06:00Oh, I always have mini regretful moments when I le...Oh, I always have mini regretful moments when I leave 'home' after a visit. I live thousands of miles away from my closest family way way way down in the South Pacific. i.e NZ and Australia. But we are widespread so I've family across the globe. ;-)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-31337511219491195662011-04-13T14:37:35.259-06:002011-04-13T14:37:35.259-06:00Christine - That would be incredibly hard for me t...Christine - That would be incredibly hard for me to be so far away from family. But I think it also depends on the family! ;-)<br /><br />Tess - Wow. I can't imagine having to drive a few days to get home. Yeah, I wouldn't be going home very often! And yes, thank goodness for technology (and heck, good ol' handwritten letters) to help us keep in touch.<br /><br />Sandi - Y'know, Janel and I really should get together sometime. It would be fun to have a get-together when Chris and Heather are here since she and Chris were close growing up. And yes, you're absolutely right - we must give thanks in everything! I am incredibly, incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful family. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-60178843259618309032011-04-13T13:27:45.183-06:002011-04-13T13:27:45.183-06:00In EVERYTHING give thanks, and be content today. ...In EVERYTHING give thanks, and be content today. Yes, count your blessings. There may be distance among families, but be thankful you have a loving family that you still communicate with. So many don't have that blessing. Tim's family has become my family, because I am hundreds of miles away from my own loving family. ANd now my own children are hundreds of miles from me. I wish you and Janel could get together out there in Lincoln. It would be recononecting with even more family in your community.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957063146226506548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-26379300418737576962011-04-13T12:39:23.220-06:002011-04-13T12:39:23.220-06:00I'm far, far from home at this point - I grew ...I'm far, far from home at this point - I grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and now live on the coast of BC. My mum is still in Ottawa (in the home where she raised us) and my sister lives in Saskatchewan, half-way between us. It's a two to three day drive to SK and a four to five day drive back to Ottawa, so pretty much impossible to do weekend visits unless we fly.<br /><br />It can be hard, but we're lucky that here we have family too - my in-laws, brother/sister-in-law and their children and several of Sean's uncles and aunts. And we keep in touch with the rest of the family via facebook/email/phone.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-40560226780553350662011-04-13T10:19:52.277-06:002011-04-13T10:19:52.277-06:00I've been hundreds (if not thousands) of miles...I've been hundreds (if not thousands) of miles away from my family since I was 17. <br /><br />You're blessed to have a close-knit, supportive family. Yes, the drive is long, but it really does sound like you have the best of both worlds.Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-12589373723947405122011-04-13T08:55:22.832-06:002011-04-13T08:55:22.832-06:00Terri - Pennsylvania is a LONG way from Florida! I...Terri - Pennsylvania is a LONG way from Florida! I know it must be hard for you.<br /><br />Joanne - I like your attitude! I don't know if I'll ever consider where I live now to be my hometown...I'm hoping my daughter does, though. :-)<br /><br />Mom - Oh boy. Buy a plane? I better write one heck of a book! <br />:-) It was great to come home and can't wait to see you for Easter!!!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-34870754476131223372011-04-13T00:35:34.924-06:002011-04-13T00:35:34.924-06:00It was so great having you here but I also know ho...It was so great having you here but I also know how much you love where you live. When that publisher shows up that I have been praying for - you can buy a plane and fly here in a few hours instead of 12 - wouldn't that be wonderful? Love you:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633709570508990103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-22747077503478129762011-04-12T16:52:41.837-06:002011-04-12T16:52:41.837-06:00It sounds like you have the best of both worlds .....It sounds like you have the best of both worlds ... Family is truly a car ride away. It's a long one, but it's do-able so you know they are always within reach. I don't live in my hometown, but do live in the same state. And actually, I consider where I live now to be my hometown!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-30071815893995976002011-04-12T15:21:10.502-06:002011-04-12T15:21:10.502-06:00I felt your heart. This post could have been writt...I felt your heart. This post could have been written by me. I have lived in florida for 10 years now and when I go home to PA and see all my friends and family, I want so badly to be there. Life goes fast and it is nice to be with those we love.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-64855841934914770152011-04-12T11:51:11.477-06:002011-04-12T11:51:11.477-06:00Valerie - I can so relate. I don't want to be ...Valerie - I can so relate. I don't want to be far from my daughter when she is off to college or wherever, either. But then again, she has plans to go save the tigers in Africa... :-)<br /><br />I was born and raised in my hometown and so were my parents. With the exception of a few years here and there, they've mostly lived there their entire lives. Most of my extended family is there, too, so when I go home, I always feel like I've missed out on things. But I guess we have to do what is best for us, and for me, it's best that I live here. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-51328559606986654522011-04-12T11:35:11.322-06:002011-04-12T11:35:11.322-06:00As a kid, I moved every couple of years and so I m...As a kid, I moved every couple of years and so I missed out on having a true hometown. Amy, on the other hand has lived here in Ellensburg since she was 4 and so this is her hometown.<br /><br />My parents live two hours away but I don't see them a whole lot because of the mountain pass which can be bad for many months of the year. I miss them too.<br /><br />Stuart and I joke about moving to Hawaii some day, but truthfully, I want to live near Amy, wherever that may be. I don't think I could ever be very far from her, and go for months or years without seeing her. That would be unbearable.Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-41524402642435261432011-04-12T11:28:06.156-06:002011-04-12T11:28:06.156-06:00Shirley - Exactly. I have to get away after awhile...Shirley - Exactly. I have to get away after awhile, too. I was only home for a few days and it was crammed full of activity, so I didin't have any "down time." I forget that when I've been there for around a week or so, I'm itching to get back to the city!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-16180520683701918532011-04-12T11:05:08.166-06:002011-04-12T11:05:08.166-06:00It's always such a tough decision and, as you ...It's always such a tough decision and, as you say, there are pros and cons to everything.<br /><br />I feel exactly the same when I go 'home'. I start wishing I lived there. When I've been there a while though, I have to get away. I usually go home for some special event too and get sentimental and nostalgic. I forget that, most of the time, it's pretty dull. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-51877118869094024182011-04-12T09:46:37.637-06:002011-04-12T09:46:37.637-06:00Patti - It's always a battle between the head ...Patti - It's always a battle between the head and the heart for me. It is cheaper to live where my family is, but there's a price to be paid for that - much less opportunity. Always pros and cons to everything, I guess. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-42448427622031950292011-04-12T09:18:08.162-06:002011-04-12T09:18:08.162-06:00My whole family lives within a 45 minute radius, b...My whole family lives within a 45 minute radius, but my husband's family lives far away.<br /><br />We've thought about moving somewhere with cheaper housing, but that would mean moving away from family, which I don't think I'd like.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.com