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I mean, what was hereallygoing to do?
The argument I made was that if hedidn’tgive me the security deposit, I’d make himearnit. Then, I emailed him pictures of who my friends were—The Twisted Reapers.
Having a bunch of bikers partying it up in his pristine little apartment wouldn’t have gone down too well…not for him, the tenant’s association or Boston in general!
I also managed to find a buyer for my Prius. Four doors feel very stifling these days. I let it go for a little less than I’d planned, but I wasn’t in the mood to hold out till someone met my price.
I had a moving company come in and pack up what one tends to accumulate over the years. They were nice enough to cover every delicate trinket and dish in bubble-wrap before boxing them.
I honestly didn’t have much aside from books and kitchen stuff. I haven’t done a lot of living yet. It’s all been school up till here.
I do have some random birthday gifts and stuff like that—a weird teapot, a bong I’ve never used, a dreamcatcher, an acoustic guitar…you get the idea.
But lots of kitchen appliances!
I’m one of those people who can get conned by late night television over the wonderous time saving conveniences that dicing vegetables faster will get you.
I have blenders, juicers, steamers, slicers, dicers, ricers…all of them!
Of course, you only use these things a couple of times and then they get stuck in the bottom cupboard, so I went to my neighbors and gave them all goodbye presents.
It seemed like it would actually costmoreto take those things with me than what I’d valued them at.
I sent most of my clothes and shoes with the movers and at the end, all that was left one was one big suitcase and my carryon luggage.
My flight was over six hours direct to San Diego.
It’s not like I was planning some big surprise in coming back. I’d been in contact with everyone since the day I made my decision to return.
Coming to that decision had been a complicated journey though.
Luke driving off the road would have beenrandom.He didn’t do that. He gave his life for something…for another human being.
He was selfless.
He protected someone he cared about.
I don’t blame Chase.
In fact, what Luke did, convinced me thathisfinal act should be the one to givemepurpose. My purpose should be to protect and look after the people I care about.
I don’t need a gun to do it. I’ve got most of what I need in my medical bag, the kitchen and in my heart—that’s a metaphor, I’m still a doctor!
I told Dom and Bret that I’d take them up on their offer to establish a free clinic in town.
People always wantmorefrom life than they have any right to expect. I was reminded of a quote one of my teachers shared—set thy heart upon thy work, but never its reward.
That’s from The Bhagavad Gita. It’s sort of like the Hindu Bible.
Basically—a life in service to others is its own reward.
I’ll have my practice, I’ll have a home, I’ll have my lovers and I’ll have purpose. What more could I ask for?
It’s an honorable way to live…and I’ll live it in honor for my brother.
I arranged with Cassidy to meet me at the airport because she has a car. After a big hug, we talk on the way back and she tells me how miserable the guys were for that first week after I’d left.
It makes me laugh. The way she tells it, they sounded like a group of grumpy children whose toys have been taken away from them.
