There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” Famous words by CS Lewis. I was reminded of them as I watched a father hug his daughter and wave her goodbye at Cork Airport last Tuesday as she embarked on the next stage of her life in a land far away from home.
Once she had disappeared behind the security screen, he held his hands to his face and started to cry. It was one of those profoundly private moments unintentionally played out in public.
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