Originally Posted by dreamchaser

After making my decision that I was finally going home, and having started to make plans to leave.......... with great sadness I received word that my Dad had died.......... so my decision to go home, was too little too late... I never got to say goodbye to my Dad.......... so now I am leaving Canada to go and say goodbye at his funeral.

My advise to those who feel homesick, and just want to go home....... GO, DONT LEAVE IT, JUST DO IT........ dont sweat the small stuff...... if its in your heart to leave, then just do it..... over the last few years, people have told me give it time, give it time, I gave it 4 years of time........... when all along I felt I wanted to go home............ so if this sounds like you, please, dont leave it until its too late......... DO IT

Originally Posted by dreamchaser

After making my decision that I was finally going home, and having started to make plans to leave.......... with great sadness I received word that my Dad had died.......... so my decision to go home, was too little too late... I never got to say goodbye to my Dad.......... so now I am leaving Canada to go and say goodbye at his funeral.

My advise to those who feel homesick, and just want to go home....... GO, DONT LEAVE IT, JUST DO IT........ dont sweat the small stuff...... if its in your heart to leave, then just do it..... over the last few years, people have told me give it time, give it time, I gave it 4 years of time........... when all along I felt I wanted to go home............ so if this sounds like you, please, dont leave it until its too late......... DO IT




Hi Dreamcatcher. I am so sorry to hear about you father, that must be heartbreaking for you. I have been struggling with the decision to leave California and go back to England so that I can be with my Mum, she is 72 now and I love her dearly and miss her around me and my kids. Your post has finally pushed me to make that decision and I think we are going to do it, even if it is for a year or two. I know that I would be devastated and never forgive myself if she died and I was not there for the last years she was here. Thank you.

Originally Posted by shelley748

Very sorry indeed to hear of your loss-prayers and hugs for you and your family.

I lost my Mum suddenly at age 68 almost 2 years ago-she died while I was on my way to the airport- my Dad is on his own at 78 and I yearn to go back.

I take on board EVERYTHING that you say...am working on how I can do it...have a few ends to tie up here. IN the meantime I am planning trip back in April.

Just remember the lovely things and the memories, no one can take those away from you... you will meet again one day.....

Be strong for your Mum

I feel very resentful sometimes that Canada, which is a huge disappointment to us, and our efforts to make our 7 years here work, has come between quality time I could have spent with my parents and parents in law, but you have to look past that, otherwise you become very bitter and twisted......

xx

Originally Posted by dreamchaser

Thank you again to everyone, your condelences are so much appreciate.... as beautiful as Canada is, I have no connection to it.......... my heart was always in England....... and always will be.... whether I come back or not, will be debateable... god bless to you all xx

Originally Posted by fsm

My thoughts are with you.

My Father is in his late 70's we speak a couple of times a week and skype on Sundays, we are clsoer now that I am 4500 miles away than when we lived in the same town.

While I am typing this Dad phones in tears, lost another friend to cancer