My Caledon Rothesay place has been my virtual home since December 2008. The big white Victorian has moved me with from "before" Caledon to Caledon II in early 2008 and finally to Rothesay. Here is where I displayed photographs from my real life on the walls, tucked scrapbooks on shelves and tables, covered the mantle with special flowers (thank you Denver Hax), and my oldest dearest furniture sat in a comfortable circle in front of the fireplace. We Merry Widows drank tea and laughed together; Audrey and I sat many a night talking about our lives in Australia and Missouri, US.; and Junie dragged me out of the garden to go adventuring. The floor was usually littered with bags and boxes from my shopping trips. Since I tend to forget to "lock" prims, Iason dropped one night right through the front porch to the ground when I thought I was cleaning up the shopping bags and blew off the front of the house. When I changed the conservatory to a kitchen, you could practically smell the bread baking in its little virtual oven. In so many ways - even the shopping bags on the floor, this virtual home copies my real home. Oh, I don't have a big white Victorian in real life but wicker furniture, books, and family definitely connect the two. Several weeks ago, I decided either my homestead in Winterfell or my Rothesay parcel would have to go - I mean really how many prims does a girl need? With talking to myself, friends, making lists of pros and cons, I purchased a full sim now tucked safely away as my Winterfell Harbor. Where does that leave Caledon Rothesay? My quarter sim is up for purchase but I still have almost two weeks left on the meter. With my rl going to became crazy in the next couple weeks, I went ahead and packed away my big white house. It was a good thing my typist was home alone since tears were shed and tissues piled up by the keyboard. Amazing how attached one can become to what is virtual pixels. After Friday evening, I know for some it is just "land" and a business this place we call Second Life. For myself, this is my home for now and don't ask me to give it up until the last tick of meter stops. Even without my house, I still will call Caledon home of my heart.
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I know exactly what you mean. when I had to give up my Steelhead farm due to RL finances, it was harder than I'd imagined. That space was truly *mine* to call home and that was important since I live with my parents in 'their' home IRL. You'll really enjoy your new space, though! Just as I am enjoying my new houseboat.
Giving up beloved parcels is difficult. It is surprising how strong emotional attachments in a virtual world can be. Caledon, the home of your heart, and Winterfell are both such wonderful places. No matter where you live in SL your friends are with you, just a TP away.
I agree with you even thou this is supposed to be a game, actual humans are behind the monitor so invariably, social and emotional facts are always involved.*hugs*
I completely understand how difficult it is to leave an SL home. I had to leave Rothesay initially because I could not take the grief I was feeling over the loss of Carntaigh. It took me over a year before I could even consider returning.
And I am going to miss you terribly!
*Big Hugs*
I bawled like an infant after we blew up SSC. Yes, it is still my home, but those old prim passages had some stories in them too.
I think most of us understand, and you will find no shortage of Caledon hearthfires in front of which to sip a cup of tea.
As the above have said, the emotional investment in pixels brings joys and sorrows because we share a sense of community. We created order from pixelchaos.
Your bright white Victorian has always felt like a cheerful flag on the Rothesay hilltop. I have every wish that your new lands will keep you in just as much pixeljoy.
Cheers!
Oh, dear lady, my heart goes out to you! The homes in this magical realm are as real as the Velveteen Rabbit, and for the same reason, because we shower our love on them. Those of us who knew your house on that hill will always remember it, whatever comes to take its place. Hugs!
Thank you all for your loving caring words.
I just saw this and got weepy!
Oh Ele dear... how terrible! Funny, I have a screenshot of my factory and public house on the desktops of my computers at work RL and they make me smile...it's funny, how we bond to pixel and when we make it ours...
Knowing that wherever you are you bring light, good manners, and generosity of spirit with you!
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