It didn’t start out a good day. I didn’t get any sleep, I couldn’t eat, and I was insanely cranky.
I flew from Lebanon to Philly. The plane was late, and as I walked into Philly I heard the final boarding call for my flight to Salisbury. I started running across the Philly terminal, crying because I just knew I wouldn’t get there in time.
I made it to the gate and muttered something incoherent while guesturing wildly with my ticket. “You’re lucky- another minute and we would have left without you.”
When the plane pulled into Salisbury, I could see her at the window. I can’t even begin to describe what quietgirl’s face looked like. I’d forgotten just how beautiful she is.
She just left a few minutes ago. I still feel like I’m dreaming. When we were eating dinner with my family, mom turned to her and said, “Well, it’s nice to have you home too. I like having everyone in the house.”
I got to lay in her arms tonight. And I can’t help but remember all of the nights at Dartmouth when I missed her so badly that I could barely stand it…It was worth it. I am so happy.
This is just as sweet to hear as it was to see Jess and her bf Ravid together after being apart for two months. Thanks for all the warm fuzzies, and I wish you many years of happiness with quietgirl.
Adopted daughter - you made me cry, but merely out of happiness for you. I’m so glad things are going so well. I hope you will contact me and tell me all about it when you get back. And what your Mom did was so nice. I’m sniffling again.
