There was no getting around it: it was time for me to go. We had shared 18 years under one roof, and now, there we were, just the two of us, standing under a shady tree, 1,500 miles from home. He was definitely not only not coming with me, but undoubtedly hoping I didn’t get too emotional in public.

The Long Goodbye

http://www.lhj.com/relationships/family/raising-kids/the-long-goodbye/

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