All of sudden, I am overwhelmed by extreme loneliness.
My son is leaving for Japan where he will stay with his grandparents (my parents). Then, my daughter will join him flying back to the US and stay with us for a month during her summer break from college. My parents are so excited to see their grandson, and my son is looking forward to visiting a lot of places in Tokyo. I should be happy for them, but I can't help feeling lonely when I think of my son gone for two weeks.
It's been more than one year since I visited my daughter in Japan, so I can't wait to have her here. Yet, I feel sad when I think of the day I have to see her off at the airport.
Am I selfish to wish my family could be always together so that I would not have to say good bye to any of them? At least, could we live close enough so that I could visit them anytime I want?
