Wednesday 28 July 2010

Taking Daddy Home

By tomorrow this time, I will have traveled over 6000 miles and through 19 states. It was exhausting in a lot of ways, frustrating, heart wrenching. How do people do this? Do they walk around with a lump in their throat for the rest of their lives?
Going home was not easy; leaving was even harder to do. The worst part was leaving without seeing you. I told you that me and Will would take you home. I didn't realize at the time that it would be like this, but it was the least I could do and I am honored to do it. It was worth it, and I'd do it again if I could.
Will has dreams about you. Sometimes I wish we could switch. I wish this were the dream and his dreams were our reality. Mainly I wish I had been nicer to you when I had the chance, hugged you when I had the chance, told you I love you when I had the chance.
I needed to go home, needed to see our family, needed to be reminded of who we are and where we are from, and get my accent back. It may be silly, but you loved to travel, and road trips, and I hope I took you to some of the places you loved. You are in my Mama's kitchen for now, probably high on the list of your favorite places. Regardless, you are now home forever.