Monday, 06 July 2009

• My dad is leaving on a jet plane....

  ...to Hong Kong.

  I received a call from my father last week. Even though he is older, the economy just sucks right now. He has a big financial opportunity, but it would mean relocating for a year or two in Hong Kong...at the end of August.

  I was shocked. I'm still shocked. Then again, who am I to talk. I packed up my bags and up and left my family for the tundras of Wisconsin to pursue my career. So, I support my dad in his decision.

  My mom is pretty cool with this idea, surprisingly. She plans to retire in the Philippines. That's right, she and Pam's mom are probably going to retire in some cabana off the island where muscular coconut-colored boys will serve them drinks with umbrellas. (Note to self: Visit mom more often in the Philippines).

  The hardest thing about this though is how much I realize that I am going to miss him. I really am going to miss getting that (415) call on an almost daily basis that I received while I was living in Oshkosh, and now Palm Springs. He was the one who was always wanting to check up on me and give me all of the family gossip. And soon, he will be at a place where he can't do that any more. And, as much as it is annoying to get both the voicemail and text message at the same time, I will truly miss that.

  With my mom getting ready to retire, my sister going to nursing school, and my dad packing his bags, I feel like I have missed so much time with my family. I am thankful they understand the situation that I am in, but I hope that I will be able to spend more time when things settle down.

  • 12:45 PM
  • 11 Views
  • 2 eProps
  • 1 Comment