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Old 09-09-2010, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dsnrbec View Post
We are just days away from leaving our hometown to start our new life in The Villages. One minute we are beside ourselves with excitement and anticipation and the next we are despondent about leaving our friends and family (especially the grandkids). What an emotional roller coaster! Does anyone else out there who has gone through this have any advice or words or wisdom? We're torn between longing to be there and dreading to leave!!
I have one word which, although not a perfect solution, will make the transition and your aching heart much more tolerable; and that word is SKYPE!!!

Being able to interact with the children and grandkids on Skype in between visits is a truly wonderful thing.