I have to agree with what has been written so far. Three years ago I decided to "leave home". Which to most would sound strange given the fact that I was 41 at the time. I had been divorced (actually left for a younger woman), I met someone new and got pregnant at 37 (I thought I was through with all of that!), my new guy was killed in a car accident 5 weeks before the baby was born, a year later my sons decided to go and live with their dad (guess money does talk!!). I was a single parent, not exactly sure how to handle life without a mate, and struggling to take care of everything and every one. I met a wonderful man in 1999 and we began dating long distance. Kinda that "try before you buy" theory. Three years later he asked me to move to MD with him and knowing in my head all the things I should do, but also knowing in my heart what I wanted to do, I said yes! We moved what I thought I would need for the next year, packed up what I didn't, and drove from Texas to MD. I have never been happier although I have had to make a couple of trips back to Texas for emergency situations. I had never lived more than 163 miles from my parents and never more than 283 from the town where I was born. Now I am 1843 miles away and at least 1000 from my nearest sibling. I left my house, (someone lives there and takes care of it for me), my parents, and my career and started over. I even bought new towels and dishes!! Was the best thing I have ever done!!