Nobody ever said it would be easy to say goodbye to everyone you've ever known, and fly to the other side of the world. Then again, nobody ever said it would be this hard either. It's impossible to cram 6 months of interaction into a single day, or even a single month, but that is exactly what you end up trying to accomplish. Sure, it's misguided, but you can't help it. It's human nature to cling to the connections that we have with family and loved ones. I have to think of this connection like the tissue of a muscle; to build it up, you must first strain it, even tear it, only so that it can come back stronger than ever. I can only hope that my time in China offers just such an opportunity. To all those I'm leaving behind, just know that it's as hard for me as it is for you.
EJR
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