You Become The One They Leave Behind
May 6th, 2022 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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Grandfather waved us goodbye in his distinctive style, up and down instead of side to side. As we drove off and he became smaller and further away, mother said ‘Poor old man.’ He was alone, and living the life he’d always lived – the life he wanted – but I understood her sentiment.
A generation on, and my father’s on his own. This time we’re separated by countries and we rarely get to wave.
It’s clear to me now that finally you become the one they leave behind. That’s the way it is. The way it has to be. And that’s alright.
From Guest Contributor David Dumouriez
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