Saturday 19th December 2009
So therefore we decided Al would go on his own and we would make the best of a not-so-good situation. It was all very logical and rational, but when it came down to it is was a lot more emotional.
The Romans had a phrase for it "pis aller" - meaning the least worst alternative; not the best solution but better than other possibilities. The phrase sounds as down in the dumps as it is.
At the airport for me and back at home for Jan, there were tears. There was snot.
It is interesting how airports may be one of the few places you can have a public cry and no one takes a blind bit of notice. Passers-by assume you are upset about leaving a loved one behind. They are right.
Pis aller indeed.
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Oh, you dearest two. It must have been such a hard decision. But I'm so proud of you both for trying to make the best of it all.
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way, I've only had one tear-and-snot-ridden airport moment, and it was when I knew I was in love with Mike. So there's a lot to be said for emotional airport moments. xo
There were tears at my end too.
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