On the ride to the airport, I began welling up with tears again, literally. I promise I am not a super emotional person. Coming up the way I did with the responsibilities I had, I really had to check my emotions. I had to stay strong for my mom and for Joshua. The tears leaving Japan were partly based on the fact I didn’t want to go. The connection is real. I really see it as a home away from home. I would not be surprised if I didn’t live there, even part-time, one day.
