She nodded and took a sip of tea, allowing herself to think of her words again.  Setting down the cup softly, she looked back at Gareth.  "That will be harder than leaving the stage.  I will always have dancing and music near me.  The family being far away," she and her brother gave a warm look of sadness, "will be the worst part.  They understand that I want a family one day.  I have not been as lucky as my parents to find a fellow dancer to match my heart.  My sister is to be married to one of the dancers next year.  Boris is courting a fellow ballerina back home in Russia.  Kirill like myself has interests of his own but like me is looking for his soulmate.  We knew we would not always be together.  But we will visit often.  That is planned and in concrete."