It's that time of year again, of teary farewells, goodbyes & Bon Voyages.
We are a transient population, the Expats. The four walls & roof within and under which we live is not really a home. It is the things we surround ourselves with - the myriad belongings, pictures of family & friends, memorabilia collected from each location we have lived in or visited - that makes it Home.
Like the hermit crab carrying its shell on its back, we lug these precious possessions wherever we go, our scrapbook of Life made up of bits & pieces of our experiences.
Goodbyes have become a regular occurrence. Some friends we may never see again, except on Facebook or some other social networking website. Others will remain lifelong buddies whom we may meet again on another continent.
Such is the nature of our existence....and I would never regret it for a second.
1 comment:
been there, done that too... and i agree i wouldn't exchange it for stability. there is a richness that is only bought with loss huh? and the internet helps plenty.
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