It’s take off day. More so than anything else today, I am
sad to leave my family. As a parent of little kids, being away from my kids for
4 weeks made me step back a bit from the hustle of being a working parent and
just enjoy the little things with my kids. As I made lunch for the kids today,
got everyone ready for school, and shuffled everyone out the door, I took the
time to listen to my kids chatting away in the back seat, making silly jokes, asking
1,001 questions (sprinkled with the occasional criticism of my driving from the
3 year old), and not being distracted by my to-do list of the day. I soaked in their
laughs and took in a few more seconds of their hugs and kisses at the classroom
door. I am no longer teary eyed at this point - I am pretty much crying my eyes
out as I head back to the car. At least I was able to escape with no one seeing
me!
I will be heading out to the airport in the afternoon, so I
have a few minor things to take care of and then it’s take off. The kids will
be back from school before I leave, so I will be able to say bye to them from
home. And yes, you guessed it – another crying fest will probably ensue. I know
me though – once I walk into that airport I will be fine. Like I said before, I leave with the utmost
confidence that everything will be fine at home and work - but that doesn’t
stop me from missing everyone!
By this time tomorrow I will hopefully be in Recife. So wish
me luck!
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