My Parents Have Left

[stormdog]

I stayed outside with my parents as my mother packed the car. When she was done, we all hugged and I told them how grateful I am for their love and acceptance. When I went back inside to have some food, they were still finishing getting things arranged.

The dog just barked at someone outside the window. I got up to close the shade to stop her from making noise, and saw that their car is no longer in the space. That particular thing triggered an emotional comprehension of the reality.

After most of my life either living with them on multiple occasions or seeing them every few weeks for board games with Danae, I hadn't seen them in something like three years. I'm having a hard time with them being gone again right now.

I hope it won't be another three years before I can see them again.