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Saying goodbye to the door that opened for me for the last 27 years. Now I am saying goodbye. It is old and worn, but it was “home”…. the handle my husband installed so my aging Mother could get up and down the steps safely… the curtains I found to hang that reminded me of my trips to Japan. The railing that once was sturdy and strong is now slightly wonky and in need of repair… I refused to change the door over the years, inside I bolted it with make shift security blots/chains… it gave me a sense of security…. but really the old door was ready to retire. What does the future hold in store for it.. who knows.. I have to move on. Saying goodbye to the house has been easy, because I know that the time has come for me to turn a page.. but leaving the door… that breaks my heart.

I now live in a new upscale apartment complex with big windows, elevators and steel frame doors… it will never welcome me home like the “old” wooden door. Now I have a concierge and many new “things” to explore and get to know… but you all know… that this “old” door, will never be forgotten.

NO.. I never wanted it painted…. I loved it just the way it was.

Always express your true self with honesty and integrity

We feel a deep sense of joy when we are able to express our true selves. Always focus on your true feelings and express yourself honestly.

PL2014.3

OYASHIKIRI

For more doors, visit Dan Antion’s No Facilities site for the Thursday Door feature https://nofacilities.com/2025/07/03/carnival-doors-3/

Comments on: "Thursday" (7)

  1. Jeremy JL Hill's avatar

    Love the curtains!

  2. Tanja's avatar

    what memories!

  3. Gail's avatar

    These memories live on in your heart. Cherish them, dymoon. 🌟✨💫

  4. Eliza Waters's avatar
  5. Dan Antion's avatar

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful memories with us. Nothing in our house gets the attention our main door does. We’ve had to replace our doors at least once per entrance. To enter the same door for so long, I can understand how hard it must have been to say goodbye.

  6. The Mindful Migraine Blog's avatar

    Oh my goodness, I love the idea of saying goodbye to the door! What an intimate gesture! Linda xx

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