Sinful Graditude

A new beginning

It didn't take so long for the the day to arrive but today was the day I was finally leaving.  After the tough week that passed with weary eyes from my mother and blank stares from my father I was already enrolled to a new school in California and today was my final day in Arizona. Since I had little to no friends it wasn't very hard saying goodbye, it was just my parents who were the ones who made me cry. I couldn't help but cry all night before I was leaving. The plan of leaving was hard enough but it was easier in my head, so why was it so hard for me to let go? I knew I couldn't let these tears be the best of me. The morning of my flight my family had awaken me to the singing of a song they made up and a "Farewell Alison we love and will miss you" My inital reaction was to cry but I saw the happy smiles on their faces so I smiled it off and blew my candles. It reminded me of my 15th birthday but I was finally 17 heading off to a new great adventure. I got up and for the rest of the day I spent my time with my family. My only close friend Todd who came to also spend time with myself and my family. We sat, laughed, and cried together. The party countined until for a moment I requested to have my alone time in my room like I did before, I needed to think and just be by myself before I was off. After 30 mintues of what seemed like days, My parents entered and asked me to sit on my bed, My mom spoke first.

Mom: "Well honey I thought this time would never come but all good things must come to an end"

She said and handed me a box. I opened the box and there inside was an ankle bracelet just the one I wanted for my 13th birthday but could never have. Looking at it now made me want to cry because of how beautiful it looked just like the time I saw it outside the shop window. I looked up and my Mom and Dad both smiling but I could still sense their hurt, I leaned forward to hug them together and there we cried all at once. After that my dad left the room because he needed his alone time as well. My mom whispered to me with teary eyes

Mom: "Open the flap underneath the box"

I flipped the box and opened it, it was a paper. I examined the paper carefully and realized it was a check for five thousand dollars. I cuffed my mouth and wanted to scream.

Mom: "Let's just keep this between us okay?"

My mom said with a grin.

Allison: "Yea but this much mom? I couldn't take this"

I said getting up and examining the check. She got up to hug me again and whipsered

Mom: I payed for your dorm expenses so this is like a little present just from me"

By the hug she gave me I could sense her wanting me to stay but I whispered back to her
Allison: "Thank you mom"

Mom: I love you, it was nothing"

She said letting go then taking a big sigh, we both looked at my bags and she finally showed me a smile

Mom: "Off to California! So close yet so far!"

She yelled trying to lighten the mood then helped me as I got my bags. Later that night I was driven by my dad to the airport. My mom didn't want to hold me back so she suggested my dad to take me. On our way to the airport it was silent the whole ride until I finally broke the silence

Allison: "I'm going to miss you dad, you know that right?"

I said looking up at him.

Dad: I know" he said "I just wish you could have stayed but like your mother said all good things must come to an end"

He looked and me and smiled with tears in his eyes. I held his hand and he squeezed mine back as a sign of "it's going to be okay" I looked out the window to hold my tears back. The rest of the ride to the airport was than silent with just our hands together. We waited for the arrival of the plane to come then time came to finally depart I got my ticket, got scanned and my plane finally came.

Allison: "Goodbye dad"

I said giving him one last tight hug

Dad: "I love you" he said "be safe & remember to stay a kid"

Allison: "I will"

I said and gave my ticket in and walked through, I gave one last finally wave goodbye and my dad smiled and waved as well. As I put my bag up and found my seat I couldn't help but smile. My dreams were finally becoming a reality and I couldn't wait to finally see a different kind of sun.