Friday, April 18, 2014
We only spoke once a week while he was away so I'm relishing the opportunity to converse. Slowly, slowly the stories of his adventure are being shared, the things he purposefully kept from me (filming on rooftops of moving vehicles in third world countries) and the experiences that were too precious to share over the phone. I've seen some of the footage and it filled me with pride and wonder and joy; moving images of colour and culture.
I made sure I didn't have an expectations about what this time would be like for us; I didn't want to dream up the ideal. We're just taking it day by day, finding a new rhythm, talking and listening and being. It felt like he was gone for ages but then again, it feels like it was only a week or so. That was that and now is now. And so it goes.
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It must be wonderful to have him home again - you all must have missed being together like crazy!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. It's a bit like making up after an argument...being reunited that is (well, maybe not, I don't think I can put into words what I mean).... a sort of honeymoon phase? Happy Easter to you and your precious family xx
ReplyDeleteEnjoy each other x
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be all home together again!
ReplyDeleteI am bursting with happiness for you all. My husband used to go away for work every Sunday night & return on Friday night, that was tough but at least i had him home most weekends, i can't imagine how hard it must have been for all of you. Enjoy your togetherness xx
ReplyDeleteI love that picture. Big Daddy-hands tightly wound around a loving son. <3
ReplyDeleteOh, enjoy, Jodi! So happy you're all together again x
ReplyDeleteYour words and this magnificent, powerful pictures made me burst into tears, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible thing love is, so tightly woven to our souls, and yet so transformative for each of us, all the time.
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DeleteBless, Jodi. I had a wee cry for you, reading this. That photo of Che clinging onto him is beautiful. xx
ReplyDeleteOh I just feel so happy for you all!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. So happy for you all that Daniel is home. Enjoy finding your new rhythm. x
ReplyDeleteeek all teary here...gulp!
ReplyDeletejust watched your instagram link and got tears pouring down my face!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are all together again! Got all teared up watching your instagram video!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a sweet reunion! I'm so glad you are all together again. I love how you said you had no expectations, and are just letting things unfold. Thanks for sharing!
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