[DonMarco]

DonMarco's thoughts:

Go back to the states and enjoy the time you still have with your parents. Make peace, be nice, support them. If not for the sake of humanity, then as something you will look back on and be proud. So "lose" a few months, hopefully closer to a year.

The main reason my Dad retired to Michigan is to basically wait out his parents, and I really admire that about him.

It sucks to hear about your friends and girlfriend. Leaving Tokyo, too. Giving up your apartment, books, collected trinkets and big city lifestyle. I'll never know what you're going through, having not owned a couch. I bet it's a nice couch.

I've got two years before I can get back. Quite the exile...
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