dreams of yesterday

The above photo is a result of a early autumn walk I took, past my neighbors rod iron fence, down to the sliver of waterfront property my new property allows me. I sat on my dock surrounded by the historic lake homes and took in our dream realized. My husband and I have long desired to live near water and now we do.

Yet, today I drove by our old house. It look unkept, almost sad and I wondered if the new owner loved her like we did. She did not boast a lake view or a master suite. But she was my first home, and my heart aches as I pass her still. I wonder if it always will.