It might be the end of winter in Houston but it is still warm enough to sit outside. I had finished my lunch sitting under my oleander tree today and was admiring an old rusty Indian lamp I had bought in Malaysia sitting nearby. And I suddenly had an awful thought. What would life be [...]
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Hello for the last time
Posted in Hellos and Goodbyes on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Not getting to say goodbye
Posted in Hellos and Goodbyes on March 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The one thing we all fear is that phone call that tells us someone we love has gone – and we are thousands of miles away. Shock, sadness, and guilt hit us like a ton of bricks only to be quickly replaced by the weight of the decision about who in the family will or [...]
Knowing it is your last goodbye
Posted in Hellos and Goodbyes on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My father had lung cancer and I knew when I kissed him goodbye to return to Australia for my wedding that it would be for the last time. The last time I kissed my grandmother good-bye I knew in my heart that it too was for the last time. I ask the question, does this [...]
Au revoir from the heart
Posted in Hellos and Goodbyes on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s message is a simple one – and a timely and personal one for me. I left my family of origin 23 years ago and I cannot remember how many times I have said goodbye to them or to others on my travels and moves. In some ways it has become easier. However if I [...]
Surprise – or is it?
Posted in Hellos and Goodbyes on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever asked yourself why people plan surprise parties and events? If you have ever been on the receiving end of this kind of thing, you probably agree that it can be disconcerting. That is unless you are a total extrovert and love being the centre of attention! Most of us love surprises as [...]
Dream arrivals – and nightmare ones!
Posted in Hellos and Goodbyes on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How come the homecoming you imagine is rarely the one you get? I have often looked forward to arriving somewhere only to be disappointed by the reality of jet-lag, miscommunication, stressed family members, delayed flights….. I have actually learnt many things from these experiences, the most important one being … have no expectations! For me, [...]
Hellos and Goodbyes
Posted in Hellos and Goodbyes on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We get all excited about our upcoming trip to see friends or family … we count down the days and finaly we are on our way. We are there for about two days when it hits us – we will have to say goodbye again at the end of the visit – and it hangs [...]
