Goodbye? - 4 years later

As I start to pack up my flat in preparation for my move to Singapore, millions of emotions run through me. I found some going away gifts people gave me 4 years ago. Mainly friends and family wishing me well with my new life in London. Gifts of this nature tend to be uplifting. They are meant to remind me of the bright future and to wish me well on my new life abroad.

As my time in London starts to come to a close, I should look back on these past 4 years with a smile. I accomplished what I wanted in my professional life, I met friends that will last a lifetime, and I broadened my own perspectives and taken my first steps to becoming a citizen of the world. Most importantly, I orchestrated an even brighter future for myself. I can honestly say, I have almost no regrets.

No regrets except for one. One unintentional mistake I made 4 days ago. Under emotional distress, I inadvertently hurt the one person that I hold most dearly to my heart. This is the first time I have ever made this mistake, and I promise with every ounce of strength in my soul, it will be the last. I hope she finds it in her heart to forgive me.

These past 4 days of sadness have cast a dark shadow over the past 4 years. 4 years ago when I moved abroad, I moved with a broken heart. History is about to repeat itself.