Homecoming

Homecoming is bittersweet. It was wonderful to think that he would be out of harm's way for a couple weeks but it was heart breaking to think about how lonely he would feel. My thoughts were correct. He didn't smile and laugh like he used to - he was withdrawn and sullen. He hugged his mother and gave her that big smile but there wasn't truth behind it. He wasn't happy.

He made good on his promise too. He left this morning to chase his girlfriend to the ends of the earth. He's on his way. He called her this morning and asked her if he could come and see her, to talk to her. Her response? "Whatever."

"I need a yes or a no."
"It's up to you."
"Tell me what you want."
"You can come if you want to."
"You know, I don't think you know what you want. I believe you think you've made the biggest mistake of your life and you will regret it the rest of your life." She cried..."Now tell me, yes or no, do you want me to come up there?"
"Yes."

He called me from the road a little while ago - he's on his way.