Their departure is imminent. After a stay of seven weeks, my daughter and our two granddaughters are about to depart. Jeff began driving their car to California the day before. Amanda and the girls will fly home so that Grace can begin second grade on the first day of school. The pending ferry ride to Seattle weighs heavy in my heart. It's a grief I can taste and feel in my body. I am way too aware that I quench the sadness of goodbyes with busyness.
I have a huge desire to clean the living daylights out of our home to quell the sadness of their departure. Even while I am cleaning the kitchen after breakfast, my husband kindly reminds me not to get busy.
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