Goodbyes are Never Easy

One of my least favorite aspects our current life is the transiency of everyone in it. Despite the fact that I’ve seldom stayed in one place for long, my friends and family generally stay where I left them. I’ve lived in Alice Springs less than 2 years and many of the people I’ve gotten to know have moved on.

That point was driven home this week when I could no longer ignore the fact that our dear friends Nina and Brown Cribbs are moving back to the States. I met Nina only weeks after my arrival in Alice Springs when she and I attended a spouse orientation session hosted by our husband’s employer. Nina is smart, funny and beautiful person inside and out.

Our paths continued to cross and we became great friends and along the way we met another displaced expatriate wife named Jennifer and she fit right in to the “Ladies of Leisure Club”.

Over the past summer, we spent many a long afternoon lunching and lounging by the pool at the Crowne Plaza. Today was our last lunch together. It wasn’t swimming weather but we spent a few minutes sitting by the pool – just one last time.

The Cribbs leave on the Saturday. I wish them well and know I’ll see them again someday, but will not be wearing any mascara when Jen and I go to the airport tomorrow to see them off. I’m sure there will be tears.

Good bye and safe travels my dear friend!