tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post2471428940731632489..comments2024-03-02T15:10:42.643+08:00Comments on A Parenting Life: Goodbye, so long, farewellRhianna http://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-85499902214423616922014-02-16T14:48:40.310+08:002014-02-16T14:48:40.310+08:00Goodbyes are never easy. I think I'm probably ...Goodbyes are never easy. I think I'm probably on the other end, i.e. the person leaving home, saying good bye to all things I love, the familiar places and the people I care about. During difficult times, I sometimes think of home and how much I miss the dear places I grew up in. It can be comforting to know a friend who is still back home, that there is a good friend there to see whenever I go back for a visit, and it's nice keeping track of those familiar places through the photos and updates she posts on FB. But I can understand it can be hard for her too sometimes, being back home with all us dear friends scattered all over the globe.Serenelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543637464522974865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-90771483584872450902014-02-16T12:59:05.688+08:002014-02-16T12:59:05.688+08:00Oh, so sad, you poor thing :-(Oh, so sad, you poor thing :-(Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364142024795616333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-57411771963498152272014-02-13T20:34:00.467+08:002014-02-13T20:34:00.467+08:00A beautiful post. Your friend is lucky to have yo...A beautiful post. Your friend is lucky to have you.Krystalhttp://sweetelephants.com.au/shop/gummee-teething-glove/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-76882398287298964972014-02-13T04:12:12.067+08:002014-02-13T04:12:12.067+08:00:' ( Teary here too. It does just plain suck...:' ( Teary here too. It does just plain suck, (hugs).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902751248204238565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-38891859997097747662014-02-12T13:06:53.808+08:002014-02-12T13:06:53.808+08:00You are so true, Skype and all other means are not...You are so true, Skype and all other means are not the same. You always send such beautiful butterfly kisses to everyone. Life is awful with it's ups and downs. Besties take time to become more than lessties so hope your journey starts soon. *BumpyBear hugs*Juleshttp://thebumpiestpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-14793723193361435962014-02-12T04:56:17.534+08:002014-02-12T04:56:17.534+08:00Sorry to hear your friend is leaving Rhianna. If i...Sorry to hear your friend is leaving Rhianna. If it is any consolation, I've stayed in the same place for the past 20+ years and friends have come and gone out of my life. We did make some really nice friends, one in particular, when we lived in Canada in 2011 and it is hard to keep up the long-distance friendship, but it is still there in the background. And we just holidayed in Japan with old friends (he was the Best Man at our wedding) and it was like we picked up where we left off, so I believe true friendships survive most things.Kathy - yinyangmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438958678336755752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-62875335391550953842014-02-11T20:48:11.458+08:002014-02-11T20:48:11.458+08:00My best friend lives 6 hours away and I miss hangi...My best friend lives 6 hours away and I miss hanging out with her. I'm going to spend the weekend with her next month and I cannot wait!Tegan Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437605496110028625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-69715357291211953632014-02-11T20:28:34.054+08:002014-02-11T20:28:34.054+08:00My best friend moved to Tasmania (from QLD) when s...My best friend moved to Tasmania (from QLD) when she was pregnant and then I got pregnant just before she gave birth. It was hard to be apart for probably the most important time in our lives. It doesn't look like she is moving back anytime soon either. We mainly stay in touch via facebook these days.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-55768260495540033502014-02-11T19:49:51.003+08:002014-02-11T19:49:51.003+08:00Sending you a million positive vibes. Did i miss s...Sending you a million positive vibes. Did i miss something, what's happening in 6 months?annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771839779749239686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-77130826145666181442014-02-11T19:29:07.402+08:002014-02-11T19:29:07.402+08:00So I managed to get through this morning tear free...So I managed to get through this morning tear free until I read this, and then I've been pretty much useless all day.<br />Hate Darwin making everyone leave at some point.<br />Hate life throwing stupid curveballs and making people make stupid decisions.<br />Hate everything right now. <br />I'm so sorry. EssentiallyJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372695554793237026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-1001874207417598722014-02-11T18:14:42.733+08:002014-02-11T18:14:42.733+08:00Oh Rhi, hugs and hugs to you. I moved here about 7...Oh Rhi, hugs and hugs to you. I moved here about 7 years ago and knew no one and was told to meet up with a friend of a friend. Somehow I meet a few people and then I lost most of those last year, also my supposed BFF decided she could no longer be friends with me because of an incident involving my hubby. So I have one person I have really connected with in the past year, and if she were to leave too, I'd be devo. Thinking of you and you allowed to be gutted, you're only human xxxEmily @ Have A Laugh On Mehttp://www.havealaughonme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-87636193339025426922014-02-11T17:38:48.108+08:002014-02-11T17:38:48.108+08:00I totally understand how you feel Rhianna... I mi...I totally understand how you feel Rhianna... I miss my best friend, who is back in Canada, every second... Sending you positive virtual thoughts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535164847789234362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-54960773709406291842014-02-11T17:17:00.895+08:002014-02-11T17:17:00.895+08:00You will find I am sure that when you do see each ...You will find I am sure that when you do see each other again or talk on the phone that it will be just like yesterday, nothing will change you will just be in different spots. I have seen my bestie about 4 times in 27 years and when we talk it feels like we are carrying on a conversation like it was yesterday. That's true friendship xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757728297450699103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-81743282398226562972014-02-11T13:06:54.598+08:002014-02-11T13:06:54.598+08:00It's always hard to say goodbye, my family has...It's always hard to say goodbye, my family has been in this situation all to often. Sending you love, prayers and the biggest of hugs xxBeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726487808710772500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-70137412290426084862014-02-11T13:06:37.536+08:002014-02-11T13:06:37.536+08:00It's always hard to say goodbye, my family has...It's always hard to say goodbye, my family has been in this situation all to often. Sending you love, prayers and the biggest of hugs xxBeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726487808710772500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-71020349070632820692014-02-11T12:03:51.991+08:002014-02-11T12:03:51.991+08:00Oh lovey, I get it. In my profession, friends come...Oh lovey, I get it. In my profession, friends come and go so often with transfers. It's hard.<br />Sending much love xxxSharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865620678503941216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-54612066175223318442014-02-11T11:50:47.935+08:002014-02-11T11:50:47.935+08:00Sad face ... I hate it when friends move away. I g...Sad face ... I hate it when friends move away. I guess I'm lucky it hasn't happened to me too much. It is hard to open yourself up again to new friends when deep down you know that they too will move on one day ...<br /><br />lotsaluv Janet<br /><br />Visiting today from #teamIBOT xxxJanet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-27783494424409062422014-02-11T11:24:37.220+08:002014-02-11T11:24:37.220+08:00Very poignant, Rhianna. It's hard when friends...Very poignant, Rhianna. It's hard when friends move away and the older we get, the pickier we are, I feel. I don't think it's about the number of friends, it's the quality. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485336856648562197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-28475290933429771142014-02-11T11:01:36.474+08:002014-02-11T11:01:36.474+08:00It's so hard to make friends when you're o...It's so hard to make friends when you're older. Many of my friends talk about making them through their kids (parents they meet at school or in the park) but I don't have kids. I left all of my friends behind when I left Brisbane.<br /><br />However... when I first moved here just over a year ago I went to a few 'things'. I went to a business networking event, a women's meet-up thing, writers group AND I met a few people via Twitter! Indeed my closest friend here is someone I met on Twitter and we met up in person and get on really well. <br /><br />I'm not naturally a 'joiner' so it was hard for me but I've found it quite useful. I do need to get better at changing from acquaintance to friend though. (I was doing yoga and met some lovely women. I'm Facebook friends with some but keep turning down invites to catch up - out of laziness. I should make an effort cos if my other friends suddenly left I'd be starting from scratch again!)<br /><br />Deb<br /><br />Debhttp://debbish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-43505609514009215542014-02-11T10:22:29.417+08:002014-02-11T10:22:29.417+08:00It's one of the things that's really hard ...It's one of the things that's really hard about living here - people are very transient and making friends can be hard :-( Hope you're ok xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881726731449136425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-24834404075064444392014-02-11T10:12:55.818+08:002014-02-11T10:12:55.818+08:00Awww it is so hard to leave a friend or have a fri...Awww it is so hard to leave a friend or have a friend leave you. My best friend lives in England, when we do see each other we chat non stop and can barely leave at the end!J Botthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755875735136640435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-89392652974767714272014-02-11T10:03:54.176+08:002014-02-11T10:03:54.176+08:00Oh that is sad. I don't know what I'd do i...Oh that is sad. I don't know what I'd do if my bestie moved away. I'm not good at the 'friendship' thing, and like you I do yearn for that one best friend that I really connect with (not that I don' with my bestie now but it's nice to have a couple don't you think?). I envy those who have really strong closeknit friendship groups of 4 or 5. Like in high school. It's different in the real world. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.com