Suieww
Just wanted to thank everyone who posted on here. So they have gone off to pastures new and guess what?
We have survived and are doing OK. It was really hard saying goodbye and as you said they would be too, even SiL, which surprised me.
So my message to everyone on Gransnet is... keep posting, who ever reads your response will hopefully get some help/comfort in something that is often hard to handle. Even just a few kind words can mean so much.
So thank you for your help, suggestions and kindness.
Enjoy the Silly Season, we will be 4 less round our table, but we will raise a glass to the them.
Hope you all have a great Christmas too
Well done you- so so hard to do.
I had a great niece visit last week, and we were talking aobut the days her great grand-dad emigrated to the USA in the late 19C. And my OH's grand-father, about the same time, to Africa. When emigrating meant you were very likely never to see your family, or your homeland, ever again. And when news took 6 weeks to arrive- and the letter, saying all was well and good, represented the past, and not the reality of the day.
Have they emigrated to the other side of the world or Europe? These days, instant news, FaceTime- and cheap and easy flights. Of course, USA is quite close these days, and easy to reach. OZ and NZ, not quite so, but still doable.
Well done you and enjoy Christmas with the rest of family, planning your trip over.