Post from Tim:
My mother hugged me good-bye. "I'll be back in a year or so," I said. My father compared his feelings to the day that I left for college. I agreed.
My parents live almost 1000 miles away from me, so I don't see them very often. But I will miss them while I am abroad. I'll say good-bye to all my friends, family, and everyday life. Say good-bye to everything that feels comfortable and normal.
There is something magical about tearing apart the status quo. You know the times in your life. Maybe when you started fresh from the end of that long-term relationship? Or was it when you started that new job? You look forward with uncertainty. Your nerves feel raw, your mind is on alert, and a sense of excitement surrounds you. Years later you scan your memory to find out who you are, and these times shine through the haze as clear as though they had just happened.
My parents live almost 1000 miles away from me, so I don't see them very often. But I will miss them while I am abroad. I'll say good-bye to all my friends, family, and everyday life. Say good-bye to everything that feels comfortable and normal.
There is something magical about tearing apart the status quo. You know the times in your life. Maybe when you started fresh from the end of that long-term relationship? Or was it when you started that new job? You look forward with uncertainty. Your nerves feel raw, your mind is on alert, and a sense of excitement surrounds you. Years later you scan your memory to find out who you are, and these times shine through the haze as clear as though they had just happened.
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