I guess it's the pain of success...
Back in mid-2004, when the doors of CCF first opened, we took in a small, fragile wee girl. She was only the 2nd child to be accepted into CCF, while I was still living in Hollywood and commuting each month to Cambodia.
She had no access to school, few dreams and almost no chance of achieving her potential.
This week, now 19 years old, she officially reintegrated, moving back home to her mother. She is in university, also works at an accounting firm, supports her family, loves media studies, helped film our "Grannies" and is an impassioned supporter of women and women's rights.
Obviously I couldn't be prouder of her accomplishments.
What I didn't expect was the sense of loss. I guess there was some subconscious expectation that she would always be part of CCF and now, leaving the nest and starting her own journey, it has thrown me out. Yes, of course I want independence for all CCF's kids; it's only that I never expected the pain of separation when it actually happens.
I never quite understood why parents would get emotional when their sons or daughters leave home for university or college. Now I get it.
Just another 1,946 more losses to go.
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