At 5:30 this morning we left Lisa at the airport for her flights back to Rome. What can I say? My sadness at her departure is just barely taken care of by my joy at all the opportunities she has to enrich her life.
It was however heavenly having her here. She was sweet enough to spend so much time with Ron and me. We walked often, shared meals and movies. Just being together and visiting was the best. Then these last two weeks she was able to see her extended family at the family reunion and have some real quality time with Aunt Patty, Melissa, Matt, Angela and Mason too.
I missed getting the snapshot of her as I last saw with her braids, backpack, and computer checking herself through security. It is etched forever in my memory... that sweet smile. I guess no matter how old our children get we always ache to be close to them and having them half way around the world is painful. (Enjoy yourself, my Lee Lee)
3 comments:
Oh Aunt Diane, my heart aches for you. Being a mother is a lifetime job. Kids just have a way of tugging at our heartstrings even when we are happy for them. I'm sure you miss her terribly already. I cannot even imagine.
It's sad to see her go but I am happy for her as well.
Boy, I got tears in my eyes just reading that! I can't believe Hannah is 11 now and time is flying by ever so fast! Lisa is so fortunate to have such a loving mother and the world at her fingertips!
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