Recently I was saying goodbye to my 24-year-old daughter who was going off on a long overseas journey: a trip she was both excited about and ready for. The intention for the trip is that it will be not only an exploration of new lands, but also an exploration of her inner landscape. After all the preparation, anticipation and joyful excitement, when we embraced one last time the tears came for both of us.
“I’m feeling.…” she said, referring to her sadness. “That’s okay,” she reassured herself, having come to understand that feelings, even the difficult ones, are important.
Ah, yes. We were both feeling the pain of separation. READ THE REST OF HEATHER'S EDITORIAL HERE >
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