Clare's Dad

So This Is It

This is my last post at Clare’s Dad. I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t a sad and difficult choice. Part of me wants to say that I may be back. But I’ve sung that song before and we know where it goes. If I were to start blogging here again, I’d most likely neglect the blog after a few days or weeks. Instead, this blog deserves an ending.

My life has changed in the past five years. In most ways, for the better. Five years from now, it may be quite different again. I do hope though that I’ll still be connected to the friends I’ve made here.

As I’ve told a few of you, I’m not retiring from the Internet. You can find me on Facebook—if you can’t find me, send an email or leave a comment and I’ll find you. I’m also on Twitter—but I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of Twitter and don’t update there regularly either. You can also follow the work of my (recently) new kids’ theater company at New Britain Youth Theater. A website and blog for consulting work I’ve done is at www.darrenfarrington.com; I may morph that site into something more personal that I’ll update more often, but I’m not making any promises, yet.

This being my last post here, I have to write something to a very special someone. Clare, it’s been a privilege for me to keep this journal for you for the past five years. I’m hoping to enjoy many, many, many more years with you, and to help you to keep your own memories too. I had a video of photos from the past five years, but being technologically challenged I can’t get it to upload to WordPress. (Update: I’ve upload it through YouTube, but can’t get the audio that I wanted. If it had worked, you’d be hearing She covered by Elvis Costello. How does everyone else get around the copyright issue? Asks the lawyer.)

Thank you, everyone. Thank you, Clare’s Mom. And thank you, Clare.