Peace

[wayfaringwordhack]

So, J and I decided the kids and I will go back to France until Christmas at least and give the world a chance to calm down.  My flight back to Lebanon from Cyprus was bumped up a day, so we are returning tonight.  J will book us flights some time between Saturday and next Tuesday back home, where our super kind neighbors have offered to pick us up at the airport, even though we live an hour away and arrive at 10:30p.m.  I feel great peace at our decision that is pro-active and has many upsides.

It is such a blessing that:

- we kept our home in France;
- we home-educate our kids (this is a HUGE decision factor of stay-or-go for other families);
- that this is a great season for me to be back working in the garden, planting/moving trees and such;
- we will spend autumn in the house and can heat it, which will be verrrrrry good for it. Houses don't like to be empty;
- we don't have to live in constant fear of having to be forced to flee.

The downside is that J must remain in Beirut for work.  We have obviously gone months apart before but never in such circumstances.  I sincerely don't think anything will happen to him, but it will be wearing on us just the same.

Comments

[asakiyume]

Just as you say. I am VERY relieved for you and the kids, but I understand how wearing it is to live apart even in peacetime, let alone now. *prayers*

[wayfaringwordhack]

Thank you, dear. I also feel relief. Now for us to be able to leave in a few days!

[mallorys_camera]

Such a difficult situation. Such a difficult decision.

But I think you are making the right call.

[wayfaringwordhack]

It feels good to have actually decided something. So many of our friends are still in limbo. :/

[tolcath]

May you all be safe and the peace spread widely.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Thank you muchly.

[rimturse]

*nods*
I'm sorry to hear J has to stay behind, but relieved that you and the kids are returning home. Hopefully, the situation won't escalate, but it'll definitely give you and him (knowing you and the kids are safe) some peace of mind. My MIL have talked about when they had to flee with C, and it was a hassle, even though it was just some 120-145 kilometres over land, what could've normally been covered in a few hours.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Yeah, fleeing with kids is NOT something I want to do!!!

[pjthompson]

I'm so sorry this has happened, but glad you're out of harms way. I've been living too much in my own self-absorption to keep up with others and I'm sorry I haven't been there for you.