There are certain days but I really miss my younger life.
- Generally, I’m happy with where I am and who I’ve become as a person.
However, once in a while a creeping nostalgia comes back into mind. That’s when I get a little bit sad and preoccupied with all the things I don’t have anymore. There are a lot of people that I’ve lost in the last few years, friends that I had to say goodbye to, and even temperature control measures that I sincerely miss with all my heart. For instance, at our old house we had the most amazing central cooling system to power through the brutally hot and humid summers. I absolutely loved our AC units and smart thermostat in that home. I never had to worry about the indoor air quality or the energy bill because we had such an efficient and high-powered air conditioning system at our disposal. Today, I can’t say the same thing. I live in a house with terrible insulation and a failing cooling system. I’m actually afraid to operate the air conditioning unit most days of the week in case it might suddenly break down. God forbid, require an immediate air quality control repair appointment. This unfortunate fact has me missing another important item from my past life… My water bed. Back in the day, I had an awesome temperature-controlled waterbed that saved me a lot of money and energy. If it was too warm or too cold at night, I could easily adjust my water bed temperature to heat or cool my body. These days, with my terrible air conditioning system I’m having a lot of sweaty and sleepless nights. When I do fall asleep, I’m visited by the ghosts of my AC unit and water bed.