How to explain the breadth of my feelings about being home within breathing distance of my own family would be impossible. There are over 170,000 words in the English language but none of them will fully explain the drift down into softness that comes as a woman swoops to the floor, dropping her bags and freeing her arms to receive three tiny flying child bodies. They were all released at the same shout of recognition and they cannon towards her, only her, hurtling across the airport terminal carpets, aimed straight for this woman. Their kin.
For some reason the greeting place through the final door of a long journey is infused with a kind of magic. Good magic. The magical abandon of children both disarms and nourishes.
It is Sunday morning now. The house is very quiet as everyone sleeps.
Only the wind from the sea whips up through the open windows.
Quieter here than the farm.
Love celi
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35 responses to “TO EXPLAIN”
Even after a day at school, that spontaneous greeting on return is wonderful. And when we meet them at the airport after their annual pilgrimage to Cape Town — I know exactly what you mean.
Gorgeous photos. Beautiful words. Home. Family. Simple words. It’s the spaces in between that can’t expressed, that need to be felt.
Just let yourself go in your feeling-world . . . no explanations needed. Share precious time and love and enjoy every moment . . . warmest wished across the Trench . . .
Aww, how sweet that they can love on you. And you back. And what a view! I know you will soak up every minute.
…you captured it… ❤ Enjoy every moment!
This is your time. Enjoy. Laura
A word….AHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! THE SIGH OF EXHALING! Welcome home, Ceci! Breathe deeply as you inhale.
I follow you, as we sometimes say, meaning I get it. Home and children. The beauty of it all. It would be nice too to follow along. But then I do, this way, gratefully,
So beautiful. When are you going to write a memoir? 🙂
what an incredibly beautiful sentiment and the photos are exquisite! The children are darling!!
Little arms surrounding you…how sweet it is!
lovely photos. A real sense of depth and distance. Enjoy your time away.
Even the simple word Love is not bold enough for that emotion.
Hello C, I got an email note to say you had a new post, but it’s not on the blog. Just hoping it’s not something gone wrong with your website while you’re away?
So you are HERE! What a moving and eloquent post. Have a beautiful homecoming. We think the weather has turned a little cool but for you it will be perfect. Those little grandchildren flinging themselves into your arms, what greater sweetness could there ever be. I know you will savour every moment.