We expected a lot of things as we set off on this adventure. We expected to travel a ton and we did. We expected to see lots of rain and we did. We expected to be homesick and we were.
But what is making it so hard to leave is all the things we didn't expect. That, while there are loads of places to see, the traveling experiences and things we've done in Ireland keep us hungry for more. It's a beautiful country like no other. That after the rain, pretty much without fail, a rainbow appears. That the homesickness I felt coming here pales in comparison to the feelings I have about leaving. That the Irish people have a warmth in their hearts that can make the cold go away. That a cup of tea really does cure all ills.
The last few months have been like a steady crescendo - trying to do it all, see it all, taste it all (diet starting now!) it has sealed friendships for life for all of us. It has made us extremely grateful especially for that. As a family we are stronger, and much much richer, but not in the monetary way (see above about seeing doing tasting all.😀)
So if you did read this, thanks. It is another turn in life and it felt like it deserved documenting.
