Granny Goes Home

For the last couple of weeks, Mum has been staying with us, which has been nice for us and great for Lily who has loved the huge increase in attention. A couple of days ago, it was time to say goodbye.

We watched Granny board the plane at Palmerston North Airport. We waved to her as it taxied away into the night. And we watched the flashing tailights ascend into the darkness, explaining that Granny was going back where she came from. The light seemed to be going straight into the air and it looked like she was going back to heaven.

Lily was quiet for a bit in the car home. Then she said "We've left Granny behind."

It was the saddest thing I've heard in ages.