A few hours ago, I dropped my mom and sister off at the airport for their return home.  They visited with me at my home for 9 days.  It was truly wonderful being around family since I have none nearby.  My closest relatives are either in North Carolina or Florida.   I truly love my friends, but there is nothing like being around family.  As I drove into the departure area, I could feel the emotions rising and tried to suppress them.  Lot of good that was!  My sister said I was crying when I hugged her goodbye and I hadn’t even felt the tears on my face.

I called a close older friend on the way home and asked her if it ever got easier saying goodbye.  She told me it doesn’t but I had already figured as much.  I’m so sad to be separated from my family and yet grateful that they took the time to visit.  Hence the bittersweetness I’m feeling at the moment.  If only I could be like Jeannie and blink and be with my family in mere seconds   But Jeannie was a television show and isn’t real.  Reality is we will have to continually say goodbyes in this life.  It’s not something we like but it’s something we must accept as part of this crazy and wonderful life we get to live.