Imogen and Kieron and there departure to Australia travelling

The party Before Leaving (Excuse the photos if we all look hot and bothered)

Just before Imogen left she had said mum I'm not moving but I'm going to Australia and I remember thinking what moving !!!! Gasp .I felt this sinking feeling in my stomach and a few tears rolling down my cheek . Imogen is the one that always said she didn't want to grow up she wanted to be like the Peter Pan story. Imogen is always so close even though she worked quite long hours and I didn't see her everyday . Imogen was always there on the phone the life saver the one who bounded through the house and filled the house with laughter. Imogen is the type of person that would laugh at something and the whole room would be laughing with her. Imogen has that free spirit a person that gets on with everyone. In many ways Imogen is more like her dad but her compassion is like mine . Although many times she will say what she thinks which is funny when she gets going . As the youngest daughter she has always made us laugh so much. Even when we used to visit my mums she would have my mum in hysterics she oozes fun and laughter and so much character.
In my head I've got that little voice saying I'm loosing my little girl !!! And a major sense of panic rushing through my head. Imogen is also the one who says would you like to come over for dinner or would you like us to take you to nannies or that little surprise to go out for dinner.
Imogen said I'm going with Kieran to backpack around Australia (what an amazing trip ) but in my head I knew I would miss her like crazy. When we finally got our heads around the idea of her going I remember feeling excitement for them both for their adventure. This opportunity had arisen and it was a chance for them to go and enjoy life together doing something on their own. It was a massive step but they wanted to take the opportunity to see that part of the world and Imogen hoped to see Asia. I knew also it would be our first Christmas without a visit from Imogen and we would miss her 22nd birthday. Previous to their set of date they had organised a leaving party at local pub which belongs to kieran's parents. I knew that would be difficult even though people told me not to cry . We are a close family you see and anyone who knows me knows that I cry over everything. So trying not to cry because we wouldn't see our daughter for a year or 2 was going to be the toughest thing ever.
Well, as you can Imagine this wasn't possible.