Phoenix Voyager
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
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| Location | United States |
| Introduction | The phoenix is said to have been reborn from the ashes of its previous life. As a widow, my life is divided into “before” and “after.” Who I was before ceased to exist when my husband died. He died during the Christmas holiday season. On the first anniversary, I knew I needed to get away; there were simply too many memories, and I couldn’t face decorating the house and celebrating with friends and family. Instead, I decided to book a cruise; I had never been on one and had no idea what to expect. Some people thought I was running away and not facing my grief, some thought I was brave to be traveling alone, and others thought I was crazy. “Haven’t you seen The Poseidon Adventure and Titanic? Aren’t you worried about getting that cruise ship disease?” Yes, I had seen those movies; no I wasn’t worried about getting norovirus. Having survived the death of my spouse, nothing could be any worse. So off I went on a cruise—alone. That first cruise was the beginning of my love of cruising. Today, a few years later, I have a new life. It’s not the one I would have chosen, but one I plan to make the most of while I’m here to do so. |