Change

Not all stories have a happy ending.

They don’t have to.

I can’t tell you that everything is wonderful. It both is and it isn’t. I can tell you what happened instead.

We decided to leave Hungary. We decided to return to Canada. In total we spent six months in that lovely country. We took time to settle, find work, connect with family and make a life for ourselves.

What changed? Well, we had a parent pass away. This loss was unexpected and hard. Faced with this reality we hit rock bottom. We had to reassess. We took another look at where we were and what we were doing. With one parent gone, we had unfinished business in Canada. And after much deliberation and discussion, we knew we had to go back.

I’ve had the pleasure of writing this blog and sharing what I’ve seen and experienced. I suppose that has not changed. With our need to return, we know in time we will find a new normal. We will step back in to a life that we know. One thing is for certain, however . . .

–we are richer.

We have seen and tasted, tried and experienced so many things. We are richer for it. Our hearts are filled with gratitude toward all who helped and guided us. We are so grateful.

We join the ranks of those that have lost loved ones. We are no longer ignorant. We have grown and have, as family put it, had to mature ahead of our time. I know the journey ahead won’t be easy, but it will be okay. In time it will be okay.

We have our memories, and will cherish them all.

Hoping that your days are bright. Goodness knows that we are searching for the sunlight in our world. And we’re finding it every day.

Viszontlátásra. I’ll be seeing you again–soon.

– Dalton.