saying goodbye

 

Said our goodbyes to everyone and headed of nice and early to Sydney airport for the long flight home

It doesn’t matter how long it will be ‘til I see Mum again – there’s always tears

I mean, I could be seeing her again in a few weeks, and she’ll cry

Wait a minute – I AM seeing her again in a few weeks

And yep – she cried when I left

But it you want to turn her tears into a flood – watch her saying goodbye to her grandkids

I know I shouldn’t be making fun of her

Just look at is as me pointing out just how easily she cries much she loves us

We tried to make it as short and sweet as we could

It was pretty painless this time

About 10 minutes after the goodbyes were done, Miss 5 wanted to call Nanna

I talked her into sending her a text instead – I didn’t want mum to start howling again

I figured by that time they’d be checking in at the domestic terminal – and I didn’t want her to break into sobs and make a scene

That’s Dad’s job

When they tell him they’ve run out of his favourite beer

She dictated the text for me to send:

Dear Nanna you are my best friend in the world. I miss you already. Please come and live in Chicago. I am sad without you

Yeah – I’m glad I went with sending the text

I reckon that was waaaaay easier on her

Poor Betty

*no laughing from you either Dad

You’re tear ducts were looking a little faulty this morning too mister!