As I walked past the security gates, I wondered how our greeting would be. Awkward? Would I even know them or they, me? What would we talk about for ten days? Maybe they weren’t even here. Maybe…
But then I saw them, straining their necks as each person entered the baggage area. Our eyes locked. There was an instant connection. They enveloped me in their arms, at first simultaneously, then a big long hug from each. As I melted in Merés arms, I knew I was home. Love emanated through the years and erased anything that stood between us, all the absences, the lost phone calls, the unanswered emails.
Tiffany was right. Family loved each other unconditionally in spite of foolishness.
I was home.
We chatted nonstop as we waited for my luggage. Granddad went to get the car. Meré put her arms around me and hugged me again.
“Welcome home, baby. Welcome home.”
A warm feeling flashed up from my heart and spread throughout my entire being.
I didn’t know what my year of living with Tiffany, Aunt Ira, and Uncle Bob would bring. I didn’t know the fate of my relationship with Patrick, or with Jay. I didn’t know how this visit with Meré and Granddad would turn out. In spite of all the uncertainty ahead, at this moment in time, as I rested in Merés arms, I had faith that everything would work out just right.
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