Losses
Today I found out my neighbors are moving. They moved to this town, 2 houses away, shortly after I did. It has been wonderful knowing them and I can’t imagine this year without them. They have had our family over for countless dinners, picked up my kids daily after school, never ask for repayment, and often will not take favors in return. We have been unconditionally accepted by them. Sometimes, they are so good to us, it is embarrassing. This will be a loss for us.
I can tell you that no matter what the loss is, it still brings back memories of the loss of my marriage and the hopes and dreams that were associated with that partnership. The grieving process goes on even if I have peace with the result; even if I knew the decision was the correct one.
I doubt I will ever be a person who takes any loss in my life lightly. I will understand the meaning, but never accept the coming and going of people in my life simply. I can’t and wouldn’t change that about myself.
They were just neighbors and they were just here for a few months. Some people very easily touch your life and leave a permanent mark. We will be recover, slowly.