It is done.
What we set out to do
about two years ago has finally been completed.
The Turning Away has
been accomplished in a physical sense, but not emotionally.
Emotionally I do not
have closure and feel anger and frustration at the politicians and people that
pushed me out of my country of birth.
I feel anger that the
government did not see the work experience, knowledge and opportunity I could
have offered. Granted, my employer tried everything ethical to keep me,
promising me more money and more position. Without hesitation they offered me a
position I had only ever dreamt of. Writing this I see the people who mattered
did understand the potential they were losing.
I miss the things I
used to have but things won’t bring me back. Not when my family was at constant
threat because common descent services no longer functioned. Things like road
laws, policing, water supply, power supply and value for life.
One day when there is
a working government in place, the country will thrive. For me that will be too
late. It already is. I’ve turned away and the effort to reverse what has been
done, the course we’ve taken, is far too great. There is not a reward that
someone could offer that would draw us back I believe.
I now need to do the
emotional turning away and leave the past right where it belongs – in the past.
No more blame. This is the path we’ve actively chosen and it’s what’s right for
us.
It is done.
We now live in
Belgium. A safe, wonderful place for my family to flourish and our goal has
been achieved.
The adventure continues!
There’s a new language to be mastered, beautiful things to see and experience.
Ciao for now.
