There are times when I kind of forget that I am living in Europe. Family is still just a phone call or email away. My furniture is now in my apartment – and heck, we get American foods from our commissary whenever we want them!
However, last night we got a call in the wee hours that made us feel like we were very far away. Unfortunately, tragedy has befallen my family and it is time to start planning a trip home. I am struck by just how far away I actually feel from my loved ones. It’s silly, because there’s nothing I can do by being there. The situation will not change – but I sure would like to be available to help somehow – and that’s simply impossible from Germany. It kind of makes the situation feel surreal.
So – it seems that I am off to CA very soon. Hubbz is doing everything he can to be supportive and helpful as I pack and prepare for the journey, but I can tell that he too feels a little strange and disjointed. Thankfully, there are very few demands on my time from work right now – so the Trophy Wife advantage is that I have only to jump on a plane. I’m also strangely looking forward to the trip. It will be nice to see family and bear the burden of grief together. I guess there are blessings to count amidst the sorrows.
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