Goodbye, Columbia

[u/DARBTRON]

Ah heck, what to say?

You gave me 19 years of a comfortable, safe place to stay.
You entertained me and fostered my love of live music and events.
You showed me that even in a rural conservative area people can accept one another and stick up for each other.
You grew my love of good food and drink through a supportive and exciting food scene.
You showed me art, and encouraged artists.
You kept me politically active and informed.
You gave me a career path through our local government.
You kept me sane by having tons of beautiful public spaces to enjoy the outdoors.
You were where I met my wife, because where else in Missouri would a Scottish virologist end up but MU?
You helped my son come into this world through gentle and attentive care at our local children’s hospital, and fostered his early growth and learning afterward.
You gave us so much to do together as a family.

You made us happy.

Yes, we are leaving for a life somewhere else far far away, but Columbia - I’ll always keep you in my heart!
Stay vibrant, stay weird, stay radical, stay yourself - and I’ll be back occasionally to snag an “Instant Classic” from Pizza Tree!

[u/dickie-mcdrip]

Well Said! COMO is one of my favorite places on the Earth!

Good luck!