We drove Jess and Skylar up to Boston today and had to say a very difficult goodbye. They are spending the night with Sky's best friends in Brookline and then flying back to San Francisco tomorrow. On our way out of town we stopped by Melissa's work so they could say goodbye to her too.
Awww, that's such a sweet photo. There's a line in an REM song that I always think of in these situations "It's easier to leave than to be left behind," I feel it every time we bring someone to the airport. Or when my daughters go back home. I think it's the emptiness in the house. OK, I am not doing a good job cheering you up. I hope that you get to see them soon. I just love Skylar's adorable little face.
Being all the way across the country must be tough. So glad you got to spend this magical time with them. I hope the memories carry you through until the next time. What beautiful girls you have.
LH! Your girls are so lovely! I hope you had a wonderful visit with your daughter and your Sky! Happy New Year and here's wishing you make a West Coast trip in 2012! Big love to you! :-)
@melissapike@kjarn@5unflow3r@cocorose They will be here again at the end of June because Skylar is the flower girl in a wedding. That seems so far away right now. Thank your for understanding just how hard this goodbye was.
@5unflow3r Trina, I've been crying all day. It's embarrassing. But those lyrics seems so perfect and appropriate. Jess didn't cry at all. Skylar, another story. I had to watch her say goodbye to her Dad twice. First when he dropped her off this morning and then again when we met him at a rest stop because it was so warm he forgot her coat.
It's so hard to say goodbye isn't it? Every time Paul's family flies back to England (or vice versa) we're all at the airport bawling like babies. Pickle just looks at us like we're all nuts, lol. Beautiful portrait with some beautiful light here. You can see the love in this.
@pwallis It's crazy hard. I cried the whole way to Boston (quietly) and then bawled as soon as I got into the car after the last hug. My poor husband was so sweet. He held my hand the whole way home and put on the "playlist" of songs he made for me, which were all sappy and actually just prolonged the crying. Good intentions, though.
wow. do i relate to these feelings. after a number of years, you try to act like a stand-up soldier but it still doesn't work. Parting is not such sweet sorrow, it stinks. Every departure rips my heart out. But I still feel blessed by the time together.
@digitalrn@ptowncook I had hours to think about this parting in the car as we drove to Boston and back and my original thought was "Parting is just sorrow, nothing sweet about it." Then I realized that the words I whispered to my granddaughter as we hugged for the last time in months actually echoed this Shakespeare sentiment. I told her that the reason this hurt so bad was because our love was so big, and that big love was a good thing.
@pwallis My husband is a complete sweetheart in every way. He sends me lovely messages every day and my latest favorite is: "Stop answering emails and get outside. You will always be my 365 project." Honestly, does it get any better than that?
my heart just aches for you when I see this image and read all your words above. . .sometimes I wish we could just coral them and keep them close. But I know we're supposed to let them fly. It is definitely easier to leave than to be the one left behind. June will be here before you know it. hugs hugs hugs to you.
Oh the parting is so hard, but makes the getting together even sweeter! I just said goodbye to my mate yesterday - lots of tears, but I'll see her in a few months where we'll enjoy sweet times together! This is a great natural shot
Laurie - this is such a beautiful photo! I thinks partings are always especially sad around the holidays! I'm so glad that you got to spend some time with them and make new memories!
@sparkle Thank you. I'm sorry you had a sad parting too. The drop thing has happened to me before too! It must be some weird glitch. I'd better check to see if you fell off my follow list.
I'm so sorry for the parting. They'll always be in your life, just not right her right now. Every day that you get outside and take a picture to share with us is one day closer to June.
