A New Life

Today I went to the hospital to visit my friend. She delivered her new baby girl this morning. I wanted to be there, but my sleep pattern has been off again. I didn't fall asleep until about 4:30 this morning, so by the time her boyfriend called me at 7:30 this morning to deliver the message, I was knocked out. I hate the fact that my sleep pattern has fallen back to its normal wacked out state. But the good news is that the baby is beautiful and healthy. I am not sure who she looks likes. She weighed in at seven pounds nine ounces. I guess that is a nice size for a baby. I will spend the night with my friend in the hospital tonight. I did that for her first delivery. My friend looks like she is doing fine. I am so happy for her. It has made me give thought to a few things. I am even thinking about relocating out of New Orleans. Right now, there just isn't anything there. As bad as I want to stay, I feel like I am fighting a battle that has already been lost. Or maybe I am fighting the wrong battle. I guess I should have made more affirmative steps towards relocation. I spoke with my friend in Minnesota this afternoon. He is going to stay in Minnesota. I guess he had the right idea all along. To get out. I do not think I will leave Louisiana because I am licensed there. So I will probably go back to Baton Rouge if I can find something there. Who knows, maybe I will resume some sense of normalcy there. And once the city gets up and running again, perhaps I can move back with no problems. I guess that is what life is all about. Closing chapters to begin new ones.