.... when your family has moved to another country and you have to stay behind for a while.  Ouch !!!  Over the past few months there have been many changes in our home as Decy and the girls prepared for the move. Now, they are gone ... and I'm here for yet 4 more weeks.

Came home tonight after a long day of work (natch) ... not only does the house look empty, it feels empty ... just concrete, flooring, walls. No soul. No spirit. No feeling. No love.  Just an empty existance.

Maybe I can learn from this experience.  Its not really what is on the outside ... but very much what is on the inside.  The house is still the same ... only the family and the love is gone .... I will manage ... I always do.

Decy and the girls arrived safely in Jakarta, as you may know from Che's blog.  Life in Jakarta will be very different than in Luanda.  Life will be EXTREMELY different than when they were in Jakarta before joining me.  I have tried to help manage their expectations ... but now, they will see for themselves.  They have learned so much over the last 3 years.  They are NOT the same people as before.  While the city may feel strange to them .... the big adjustment is when they go see the family in Ciputat (suburb of Jakarta).  Please continue praying for Decy, Chely, and Thasya.

Tomorrow the girls go to the Australian International School for a look-see.  Then Wednesday to the Jakarta International School for testing/placement.  Then Thursday back to AIS for testing/placement ... unfortunately, no rest for the girls.  However, they will be given a rare opportunity to have input into the decision on which school they want to attend.  This is priority #1 this week.  Next week, for Decy, its house hunting.

As for me ... I must focuse on my work ... too many issues .... too many dollars at stake ... but my heart is not here ... it is with Decy.

Ciao ciao.