When Sarah was home for Christmas I guessed that things were not going too well between her and Chris, her fiancé. A few weeks after her return to Sydney she announced she was coming back to the UK. I was so surprised, you could have knocked me down with a feather!
She gave notice to her employers, arranged for all her worldly goods to be packed up and shipped to England, and booked a one way ticket home. Paul collected her from Manchester Airport on 8th March.
Rick waiting for Sarah's homecoming
Sarah has worked for her employers in Sydney’s CBD for over ten years and the company was not prepared to lose her! Thanks to the magic of modern technology she is able to continue in her publishing and multi-media role working from Lincolnshire. Currently her office is located in my garden room but at the end of May she will be moving to brand new office space close to Lincoln. The modern concept of shared working space will hopefully give her the opportunity to meet and interact with other people.
In the meantime one half of my precious garden room is given over to a desk, computer and two over-sized monitors. The other half has been commandeered by Paul with his young plants and some very snazzy lighting to make them grow straight.
I have been overjoyed to have my daughter back home but at the same time it has been difficult to witness her sadness and disillusionment. She had such high hopes and exciting plans when she set off to Australia all those years ago. But she is strong and determined to maintain her independence in the future. It is early days and it will take time for her to meet people and make new friends but I know she can build a new, exciting and rewarding life in England.
Good luck to Sarah.You just want your children to be happy and when they aren’t you feel it for them.She sounds to be a strong person and I am sure things will come right for her in the end.
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I can understand your concern. From the little you have written about Sarah here I am sure she will succeed in her new way as well. She is independent, talented and beautiful and smart and she will succeed.
ReplyDeleteOne always wants things to work out well for one's children and to see them happy. But she sounds a sensible and determined young lady so I am sure all will go well for her. I do wish her all the best.
ReplyDeleteSometimes making a big change sets the stage for bigger and better things. Strong, talented, beautiful, independent women do not settle. They achieve their goals and make beautiful lives...in the UK! Sue and Paul: Having the entire family in England sounds good to me as well.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you've got two daughters who aren't afraid to take the next step, no matter what the next step is. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteRural Lincs must be a bit of a culture shock after Sydney. One step at a time.
ReplyDeleteA massive culture shock!
DeleteIt's always difficult to witness our children going through any unhappiness but it must be comforting to have her close. She will make a new life for herself and it is good that she has support close at hand.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments. I think it will take some time for her to adjust to living in a quiet rural village. She is impatient to move on with her new life.
ReplyDeleteLincoln is a buzzing little city with its university, restaurants, pubs and shops. Given time, maybe Sarah will choose to live there. It's great that she has been able to transition her work to Merry Olde Englande. It's a position of strength just in case other work opportunities crop up.
ReplyDeleteHaving Mom and dad nearby will help her settle in. It sounds as though she has plans and plenty to look forwards to. It will be a big change from Sydney and take some adjustments. Hope all goes well for her.
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