I finally returned to the country of origin. I had spent many years abroad, thou not too far away in distance, nor in climate. Thou I thought.
Belgium had been kind to me, and I felt very sad on the day I had to leave. A tear felt down on my lap as we left the Belgium borders behind us.
I was looking forward to see old friends and family, and a wave of excitement went through my body when I thought of it. And thou I had not considered that so much would have had changed in the past 5.5 year, I eventually had to realise that something’s had indeed changed while I was away.
I met up with my very good friend. We had arranged to meet in town and have a coffee in one of the new fancy cafés that seem to have sprung up everywhere in this city.
She had got a little son meanwhile, and I was excited to see them both. Standing at the meeting-point I could only notice a woman and her son around the same spot, but I was sure it was not them. I turned away, and she came over and tapped me on my shoulder; Christina! You don’t recognize me???
I acknowledged immediately the voice, and in my excitement I turned around with my arms open ready for the big reunion-hug. But horror!! What was this!?? I had not grown THAT long arms since I left! What was I to do now? How could I ignore the massive reality my eyes met??
So, when you move around and live in different places, you will hear people telling that either you or them did not change that much since those years, but my advice to you, DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR!!!
I was looking forward to see old friends and family, and a wave of excitement went through my body when I thought of it. And thou I had not considered that so much would have had changed in the past 5.5 year, I eventually had to realise that something’s had indeed changed while I was away.
I met up with my very good friend. We had arranged to meet in town and have a coffee in one of the new fancy cafés that seem to have sprung up everywhere in this city.
She had got a little son meanwhile, and I was excited to see them both. Standing at the meeting-point I could only notice a woman and her son around the same spot, but I was sure it was not them. I turned away, and she came over and tapped me on my shoulder; Christina! You don’t recognize me???
I acknowledged immediately the voice, and in my excitement I turned around with my arms open ready for the big reunion-hug. But horror!! What was this!?? I had not grown THAT long arms since I left! What was I to do now? How could I ignore the massive reality my eyes met??
So, when you move around and live in different places, you will hear people telling that either you or them did not change that much since those years, but my advice to you, DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR!!!
My other friend took a reunion-picture of us. I did try to look not to surprised, but I am sure that you must understand the difficulties in that…
Following we decided to go to the beach instead, it somehow seemed to be more convenient.
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I love the photo :)))))
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