We started out as a couple. Got married, had two kids, raised them well, and sent them on their way into the world. Now we are back to being two again. It's like the "circle stories" the kids and I used to read together.
Our happily-ever-after tale seems so trite and storybook, but we know the richness of the 22 years of chapters that fill the book, complete with drama, joy, happiness, sadness, worry, adventure, and even mundaneness.
We flew from London 9 days ago with 6 bags full to the brim and with various lists of items to buy, things to get set up, things to do. We were full of excitement about getting to see Ryan and getting Lexi set up in college. These last few weeks I have had one eye on the future, planning Lexi's new life and watching Ryan's new life unfold, and the other eye on the past, recalling life with the kids as they grew up.
Now 2/4 of us are flying back to London with fewer bags, less full, and ourselves feeling a little empty. We accomplished what we set out to do and that's a good thing but it's hard to say goodbye when you don't want the story to end.
Thanks, Ryan and Lexi, for the perfect story.
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