To The Family Moving Into My House,
I can’t believe the day has finally come for me to actually move out of this house. After so many meals, so many sleepovers and so many memories, it is finally time to move on. I know it may seem a little cliché, but this place means a lot to me, and I hope you know what you’re walking in to. Just in case you don’t know how lucky you really are, I’m going to tell you a few things about our home to get you started ...
Like every house, there were good times, and there were bad times (mostly good though). We had a small family, but it was family still, and we loved it here, which is why it makes me so sad to go.
A house is filled with more than just objects. It is filled with memories, and it’s weird to think that now you will be making new memories here. In my mind, this is my home. It might take me a while to accept that it’s not anymore, so please be patient with me.
Birthdays, Christmas mornings, Thanksgiving dinners and summer vacations were all spent here. Each year was different, but in a way the same, because they were always spent here, in this house. I learned how to ride my bike here. I got ready for my first day of high school, shaking at the knees because I was so nervous here. I got my first (used) car here. I went through my first heartbreak, here.
I was my complete and whole self while I was home. I could be sad, or I could be happy here. I could stay up until 1a.m. or go to bed at 8 p.m. on a Friday night, and it never judged me. All my home did was keep me comfortable and safe, and I will be forever thankful for that.
This house shaped me to be the person who I am today, and I couldn’t have done it without its help. I almost feel like by leaving here, I am leaving a piece of myself behind.
Now that you know a little bit about your new home and all of the history it holds, please take care of it. Forgive me if I sound a little anxious about leaving here, because the truth is, I am. I’m terrified to leave. This house has been all I’ve known since I was little, and I truly will miss it terribly. I wish I could stop time and stay here forever. It is a bittersweet step to take, but a very important one.
I know that my home is in good hands, and I’m so excited for you to start making brand new memories here. I promise you, it will be the best years of your lives. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
Love always,
Madison
PS: If you ever see someone creepily parked outside your home, don’t be alarmed. It’s probably me, reminiscing on what used to be.
