dear tucson,

it’s hard to believe that in just a few short hours, we’ll be leaving you behind. three weeks ago when we found out we’d be moving to omaha, we were ecstatic. we knew we’d be sad to say goodbye to some of our friends, but we never thought we’d be sad to say goodbye to you.

three weeks later, on the eve of our departure, you’ve humbled us and as it turns out, we’re actually feeling pretty bittersweet tonight. we spent our last day here doing many of our favorite things…tamales from tucson tamale, cupcakes at cafe poca cosa, ice cream at hub, drinks at pastiche, watching your beautiful sunset.

it’s not a huge secret that we’ve wanted to leave here for awhile, but now that it’s time to go, we can’t help but reflect on all the amazing things and memories you’ve given us over the past four years.

you lured us in with your year-round farmer’s markets, sonoran hot dogs, and minor league baseball. you gave us our master’s degrees and our first big kid jobs.

you gave us some amazing friendships — friendships that we pray and trust will transcend time and location.

and let’s not forget, you provided the beautiful sunset backdrop under which we got engaged, and you gave us our first place together as a couple.

it turns out that the only thing you really have going against you is well, you’re not omaha. we’re sorry, but you really just can’t compete. after all, it’s where we met each other for the first time, and most importantly, where we got married. it’s where we grew up – maybe not physically but it’s where we became the people we are today. and (we think) it’s where we’re meant to be, where we’re supposed to have our careers, have our adventures, and have (someday) our family.

so please don’t get mad at us, tucson, because we’d like to come back and visit sometime. not too soon, but sometime. take care of everyone we’re leaving behind while we’re gone, ok?

until next time.

h&k