I am sitting in the KLIA Express, gonna be boarding a plane ride to Melbourne in 2 hours (yes I am writing this on my iPhone).
Hot Mummee is already there; been there for a week already.
Caitlin and Grandma and Grandpa dropped me off at the train station. It’s a place that Caitlin is already familiar with. After all it was only in early December that we both took the same train and a flight to Adelaide for a weeks holiday.
But this time we are saying goodbye to each other. Me on this side of the gate, the one who is going away.
For days I have been telling her that it’s only 7 days, and each time she counts up to 7 on her tiny fingers “but it’s so looooong” bottom lip out. My analogy has been that it will pass as quick as the days between 2 Fridays; Fridays being the day they have swimming lessons at school. She does kinda take heed of that.
Moreover I also tell her that after her next Friday swim, “it will only be one more sleep before Daddee and Mummer will be home”.
I *am* sad. I know I will miss her. I already did while going down the escalator after waving goodbye. Because she does try to put up a front. I know she tries to be brave, and brave she is; else her emotion would overwhelm her and does cry.
But becaue I know this- I know her; that I know she *is* sad. Deep down.
She waits for me. Quietly. Patiently.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Ann // Mar 2, 2009 at 11:15 AM
The requried trip to Australia?
Hmmm…..daddee sounds very sad too.
Hope it passes fast for you too.
And hope you and Hot Mummee get to have some ‘fun’ while you are both there.
Have a good trip
2 Biuye // Mar 2, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Hmm…I am glad to note you guys are taking a “honeymoon” trip. Father and daughter; you have such a close relationship. Caitlin is very lucky as not all girls have that kind of relationship with their fathers. Anyway, take good care and my regards to Hot Mummee.
3 hissychick // Mar 2, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Mr hissychick, the kidlets and I just left Melbourne on Sunday…so close yet so far!
Anyway I hope you and hot Mummee are having a fabulous time. I’m sure Caitlin is doing fine too
4 Daddee // Mar 2, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Yeah, we are here looking at the property market. Not checking out property; but checking out the market….
Thus this is kinda like a working visit, and a quick one too. Thus we didn’t think to bring the kids to slow us down.
I know it sounds rather cruel, but having spent 2 days here already, it is true. I generally like walking in Australian cities; but despite not having the kids around, I am not walking as fast as I am used to… yup you guessed it, HM slows me down (too)!
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