When choosing this lifestyle for our family, we knew there would be moments when it would be especially difficult to be living away. There would be new babies, weddings, birthdays, holidays and deaths when we would not be able to be with family and friends. Always, there would be times when we'd feel very absent from back "home". We just didn't think our absence would be felt quite so soon upon leaving.
Last week, a very close uncle unexpectedly passed away. Though my sister and I talk on Skype every week, she had the difficult task to email me the news, so I would know right away. I know she labored over every typed word, but cannot express how much we appreciated that she sent the email. Two weeks into our arrival, there was just no real way for us to get back to Illinois in time. Our phones are local only, until we get a VPN line to use the MagicJack, and our letters to loved ones will take about 2 weeks to arrive. I know our aunt, cousin and family know our scenario and understand. I know how hectic funerals are and that you never have time to visit with everyone. I know they know how very, very much we love them and hurt for their loss. It's still hard to feel so far away.
Oh NO, Denise. I'm so very, very sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteHave you considered a Skype-In number, so that they can call you without having to worry about the Magic Jack?
ReplyDeleteAlso remember that you can go in the Embassy after hours and use the IVG. Just buy a phone card for charging the price of the call online ahead of time.
so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteYou can use gchat until the end of the year to make free phone calls to US phone numbers. Give me a call today if you need to figure it out, I can even come of your house and show you how to set up an account if you don't have a googlevoice account yet. We've been calling home every other day....
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry, Denise! Thinking of you....
ReplyDeleteso glad to see a new post and soo soo sad at its content. know that we are sending lots of peace and love your way. xo SEO
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear of your loss and being so far away just makes it harder! Sending you lots of loves and hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. It's so hard to be far from home when something awful happens.
ReplyDeleteDo you have internet in your house? Sign up for skype - you can call for free from computer-to-computer (with pictures even), or for a slight fee from computer-to-phone. Apologies if you already know this.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss, Denise. Our thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts are with you..
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for you - I just went through it myself, knowing there's no time to get home even if you could. My heart goes out to you.
ReplyDeleteDenise - I hadn't checked in with you in a while - I am so sorry to hear about your uncle - I don't think it every gets easy to be away from our family and friends for life's events. I was so happy to see pics of your fabulous apartment and of little C enjoying her first holiday abroad!!! Keep blogging! Have you had a chance to meet www.inthedesh.com yet? He was in my husband's A100 and is such a great guy!!
ReplyDeleteI have just been catching up. So sorry about your uncle. Being away can be so hard.
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