I'm having flashbacks of sitting at my computer in our Italian home five years ago typing out my final blog post before leaving for the US. And once again, I can't seem to fight back my tears. When we moved here last summer I had no idea what to expect, and didn't even really want to be here some days. I had no idea we would like it here so much...
Andy, the girls and I are SO excited to return home - but leaving Singapore is bitter-sweet, indeed. We've had one tearful good bye after another over the past two weeks, and the thought of never seeing some of our friends again is weighing heavy on my heart tonight. So many amazing people we've met along the way... Saying farewell to teachers, friends, coaches, the ladies at the safe-house... it's been an emotional roller coaster for our family that we can't seem to get off. Oh, I just hate good-byes...
The girls were having an especially difficult time saying good-bye to their coaches and teammates the other night and I couldn't help but cry right along with them. As hard as it is to see them upset, what a waste of a year it would have been had they not invested so deeply in relationships during our time here. I'm really proud of them.
And I wouldn't trade the last 12 months for anything.
Memories of a lifetime made in just one year. We are extremely grateful.
Leaving first thing in the morning, so this is the end of another Three In Pink adventure.
Until the next time, anyway... :)
