Here is Jacob and his buddy, Bryce, on his third birthday. Aren't they cute? Bryce was Jacob's first friend. His family is from WV and they moved down here about a year after we did. His dad and my husband both worked for the same company, both in WV and here in Texas. We were so alone here when my parents moved away and we were thrilled when Bryce's family moved not long afterward. Jacob was three months old, Bryce was nine months old. I went to high school with Bryce's mom and I loved so much having someone here, so far away, who knew the same people I knew and what I was talking about when I lamented the loss of ridge running and pepperoni rolls. It was like a little bit of home came with us and it was nice. We got together as often as our schedules allowed with five children between us. They rode out Hurricane Rita with us and were there for comfort when we got the news about Laura. They were the first, and only, ones to come see baby Adam at the hospital just hours after he was born. Bryce's dad got a great job opportunity in Memphis and while we are happy at what that will bring them, we are so sad they won't be right down the road anymore. We met up for one last dinner last night and choked back tears, but it was nice and we survived it. It became painfully real this afternoon when Bryce's mom and sister stopped by to drop off their new address and say good bye one more time. Jacob packed his favorite things (some train tracks, a matchbox car, his markers, some paper, and his sandals) into a bag and wanted to move with them. We had to drag him out of their car. He has been sobbing all afternoon with the tears of a child who just doesn't understand change. I am sad for him.....goodbye friends, it was fun while it lasted.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
The Long Goodbye
Here is Jacob and his buddy, Bryce, on his third birthday. Aren't they cute? Bryce was Jacob's first friend. His family is from WV and they moved down here about a year after we did. His dad and my husband both worked for the same company, both in WV and here in Texas. We were so alone here when my parents moved away and we were thrilled when Bryce's family moved not long afterward. Jacob was three months old, Bryce was nine months old. I went to high school with Bryce's mom and I loved so much having someone here, so far away, who knew the same people I knew and what I was talking about when I lamented the loss of ridge running and pepperoni rolls. It was like a little bit of home came with us and it was nice. We got together as often as our schedules allowed with five children between us. They rode out Hurricane Rita with us and were there for comfort when we got the news about Laura. They were the first, and only, ones to come see baby Adam at the hospital just hours after he was born. Bryce's dad got a great job opportunity in Memphis and while we are happy at what that will bring them, we are so sad they won't be right down the road anymore. We met up for one last dinner last night and choked back tears, but it was nice and we survived it. It became painfully real this afternoon when Bryce's mom and sister stopped by to drop off their new address and say good bye one more time. Jacob packed his favorite things (some train tracks, a matchbox car, his markers, some paper, and his sandals) into a bag and wanted to move with them. We had to drag him out of their car. He has been sobbing all afternoon with the tears of a child who just doesn't understand change. I am sad for him.....goodbye friends, it was fun while it lasted.
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How terribly sad. I'm originally from WV as well. We now live in South Carolina and miss WV a lot. Just be thankful you had your friends close by as long as you did. Best wishes.
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