Floating Phil

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Final day at the Leopard

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Exhale,

Feeling absolutely surreal walking out of the Leopard today knowing I have no key to return.  Stepping into the unknown is feeling like stepping of the edge of a cliff or pier.

There is no turning back now, onwards to whatever adventure awaits.

I am feeling proud that I managed to keep it together, not having a breakdown today.  I am confident I left the Leopard in good standing with everything tied up and in order. Best wishes to the Leopard and everyone I leave behind.
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43.5323 – 172.5567
2 February 2024
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8 responses to “Final day at the Leopard”

  1. Difficult for any of us to thorougly understand or comprehend the turmoil that your mind is going through, but on the plus side, what a sense of freedom for the incredible adventure that lays ahead.
    Rest assured that you will be a different person, not just at the end of this journey when you return to your current home, but from this day forth.
    Kia Kaha brother.

  2. Huge but Huge milestone in your life..
    Exhale yes..
    But also time now to Inhale it all..

    I’ve been through that on a different level..
    Also taking a leap of faith..
    And man.. Did that test me on the highest level!..

    I survived..
    You will too..
    One step at a time now.. “-)

  3. Die geleerde mense sê jy het ‘n Rubicon bereik, waar daar geen terug keer is nie. Soms is dit ‘n goeie ding. Dit neem baie moed om te kom waar jy nou is. Net een pad vorentoe. Die einde van ‘n hoofstuk is ook die begin van ‘n nuwe. Sal jou graag wil volg in die dae wat voorlê. Sou bitter graag hierdie onderneming saam met jou wil ervaar al is dit oor ‘n afstand.
    Groetnis

  4. Sad to see you leave today. Come say hi anytime( just don’t press the door bell, no one will bother answering it 😂)
    [insert SpongeBob meme of someone freezing outside]

    • Sure, thank you Maria, you are so kind. You know my journey at the Leopard started ~4.5 years ago when I pressed the door bell and you still answered the door…