I started today really early, having slept early the previous night. When I woke, I went along with my daily routine: shower, internet, breakfast, and a little television.

The day just flowed like any other day, nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary. It didn’t feel as if I was flying off for Australia tomorrow. It didn’t feel as if I might soon be gone for close to a year.

Looking at my family going about their own lives as if my going away wasn’t that big a deal worried me. Do they not feel the anxiety I am feeling? Do they not realise that there may not be a “next time” I’m seeing them?

Today simply played out like any other day. But it shouldn’t have.

Today shouldn’t be normal.

Categories: Personal

Donn Lee

I love to read and write. Professionally, data science, technology, and sales ops are my thing. In my non-professional life, I aspire quite simply to be a good person, and encourage others to do the same. For those who care, I test as INFJ in the MBTI.