struggling against this odd, odd feeling...

it feels strange that after stepping down, when one should be glad that his responsibilities have been taken off one's shoulders, that i should feel this tremendous sense of loss that i'm feeling right now. i find it really hard to explain why, especially since it's the thought of the work that's the source of it. i miss the people, but strangely enough i already miss the responsibility...

maybe it's my idle mind preying on itself, but it just feels so strange to suddenly be free of a responsibility that has always been on my mind every week...

Home Away From Home
Singer unknown, Irish song (thanks for the song Mar ;)

I didn't sleep at all last night I stayed up 'til the dawn
Banging out the jigs and reels 'til everyone had gone
Singing some old shut-eye songs I hadn't sung for years
Knocking back the brandy and the beers

Back across the ocean to my home away from home
I'm glad to be returning but sad to have to go
I'd like to find a way to be two places at one time
It's easy going back again but it's hard to say goodbye

I had one bag too many just as I was gonna leave
I was loaded down with sausages and with brashers and with tea
And I couldn't find my ticket as I was going out the door
'Til I emptied all my bags out on the floor

Back across the ocean to my home away from home
I'm glad to be returning but sad to have to go
I'd like to find a way to be two places at one time
It's easy going back again but it's hard to say goodbye

On board the flight I sip a drink while waiting for my meal
Trying not to let my head know how my stomach feels
There's a baby right behind me making sure that I won't sleep
And the flight's too full to find another seat

Back across the ocean to my home away from home
I'm glad to be returning but sad to have to go
I'd like to find a way to be two places at one time
It's easy going back again but it's hard to say goodbye

On board the flight I sip a drink while waiting for my meal
Trying not to let my head know how my stomach feels
There's a baby right behind me making sure that I won't sleep
And the flight's too full to find another seat

Back across the ocean to my home away from home
I'm glad to be returning but sad to have to go
I'd like to find a way to be two places at one time
It's easy going back again but it's hard to say goodbye