As morning breaks, I find myself once again packing my bags and heading out the door. I'm flying out to Boston for a couple of days, and hope to get at least an hour or so to myself so that I can walk around and explore.
I'll be back tomorrow night, which means I'll be away from home for only one sleep. Despite the brevity of the trip, I still find myself wondering what I'll miss, regretting that I'll lose a tuck-in at home. Even one night away from home is too much.
About the picture: Taken from my parents' balcony just after sunset. As I took the picture, I thought about the distant contrails and what they represented. For some passengers, it meant they were almost home. For others, quite the opposite.
May the trails you streak across the sky ultimately take you home to what matters most.
E-see you from America.
These are the sort of trips I end up. The ones that are simply a really, really long day - and yet because it puts me out of touch from a time before the kids rise until after they go back down, those trips are as hard as if I was really, truly away.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck in your travels today.
Carmi, hope this is a good trip for you and that you will get back home to your family with no problems.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely photo (colorwise).
Nice thoughts. :)
ReplyDeleteLately, whenever my daughter sees these trails, she cries. Her 'bestest friend in the whole world that I love more than anybody' relocated from FL to NC. It's been a tough few months for my little princess. *sigh*
Carmi is leaving tonight on a plane....
ReplyDeleteI can see the red tail lights...
Have a good trip.
oh, carmi! that is an amazing photo! have a safe trip...
ReplyDeletehow in the world do you find such great moments to take pix? maybe you should quit writing and be a photographer... not saying your writing is bad... just that your pix are AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip - Welcome to America - again!
ReplyDeletewow you fly around so much. you poor thing!
ReplyDeletelovely photo again though. i've been away the last couple of weeks too so i'll try to catch up with your writing now....
Wow, you travel a lot. That must be difficult since you're such an involved dad.
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to say hi and wish you a good trip.
Wonderful photo, Carmi.
ReplyDeleteAnd you'll be back for tuck-ins before you know it :-)
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Hey Carmi, how's Boston treating you? (waving from the suburbs...)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good trip and don't miss home too much. I love the photo, it's so peaceful.
ReplyDeleteHere from Michele's today.
Here from Michele's! Absolutely love that photo!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed by how much you travel, Carmi. Sometimes being gone for a time is good because it makes you realize how much you appreciate home and the ones who are there awaiting your return--though I have a feeling that you always appreciate home.
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