Now it's all over.
Autor: Velineyvra
What makes them laugh, what makes them cry, what the wear or what they eat, how to wipe the tears away...
The kids I've spent the most time with made me drawing, and put some pictures in as well. It's beautiful. Miss Iowa(codenames for privacy, people), the lovely little thing, came over yesterday and told me that she had made something for me. But she wouldn't tell me, because it was a surprise. Today, as I said goodbye, she was standing in front of me. As I'm preparing to go, she makes a little noise, and lifts her arms up. When I bend down a little bit, she puts her arms around me, and leans her head against my chest. Oh, I was so close to crying right then.
And Buzz and Pat-man too, telling me they didn't want me to leave, it made an impression. Freyja saying I wasn't allowed to. Lois coming back from holiday, being delighted to see me, and not wanting to say goodbye. Rose hugging me every morning. Eliza liking to sit on my lap, telling me about her animals. I could go on, but then I'd have to come up with 60 codenames, and I'm too tired. Here's the ones I've already made: Miss Idaho, Capt'n, Elena Matthews, Queen Aryela - none of them were there, to my sorrow.
I kept looking at each of their faces, telling myself to remember them forever. I said goodbye to all of my coworkers (loads of hugs), and finally.... I walked through the building one last time. Seeing it with a different set of eyes, noticing other things than I usually do. The flowers. The drawings. The laughter. I went into the lunch room, left my last work list. Picked up my clothing, and put in all into my bag. Heard the gravel crunch underneath my feet for the last time.
Opened the gate, and walked out. As I shut it behind me, I did start to cry.
And then it was over.