My folks left this past Thursday. We had a great visit and are now adjusting to having our house back to ourselves and at the same time missing them being around. Conflicting emotions!
My most cherished memory from growing up is the fact that never, to my recollection, did my dad ever say "No, I'm too busy" for us kids. And that's exactly how it was again this past month, this time experienced by Lloyd, and oh! did that do my heart a world of good. He misses his best live-in buddy.
I miss just having them around. Waking up and knowing they were just down the hall. The comfort of just knowing they were here. Now I feel very far away again.
Well, that's because I am. Just feel it more keenly sometimes. Not as much anymore but there you all are today with the Super Bowl about to happen any minute now and, if you watch it or not, it's a part of American culture and I miss it!
My girlfriend became a grandmother the other day; oh what I would have given to have been able to go to the hospital that same day to see her grandaughter and hold her like she did the night Lloyd was born.
It's okay. We've got quite a wonderful life here already. March 4th will be a year since we arrived. Really, really amazing.
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