A Sort of
Homecoming
"Miles
Davis and the Cool’ was playing when I got to the airport," she
says. "I think it was kind of appropriate." It was. It also seemed
like an incredible coincidence that it should be on the airport PA - mostly
it's just announcements about things that were misplaced - relatives or luggage or
dignity. It turned out that the song was just
on her iPod.
The song says
"Don't wait too long to come home, my how the years and our youth pass
on." Very true, of course. I have
been thinking lately how few homecomings lie ahead. It sounds downcast, but that's just the way
of it. I'm just glad she recognizes it
too.
A Sort of
Homecoming Pt. 2
36 hours. One
viewing of The Lego Movie. One attendance at the Nutcracker Tea to see the boy
perform. One birthday party. One very sleepy ride back to the airport on Sunday
morning.
I spent the rest of the day
trying to stave off the thought that at least we had 36 hours of being complete
again.
