Homecoming

Frank walked off with his friend from home. We called him at least once a week. Sometimes, we’d turn on FaceTime. We laughed at the shenanigans of other parents, and of some of his friends still at home. He made new friends, kept up his studies (We hope!), enjoyed the party scene, and continues his college life.

And he comes home for Thanksgiving break tomorrow, for which I give thanks!

memories

still clinging

fall foliage

I’m hosting dVerse today, where we acknowledge Thanksgiving by offering up haibun on that for which we give thanks! The pub is open! Come join us!

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17 responses to “Homecoming”

  1. Carol Congalton Avatar

    Such lovely family time to look forward to!

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  2. rothpoetry Avatar

    This is great. We realize how important our children are when they finally leave the nest. And even moreso when they return home again. Well done, Frank

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  3. Glenn A. Buttkus Avatar
    Glenn A. Buttkus

    Family get-togethers can go either way. Hopefully, your boy will not come hjome with some bad attitudes.

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  4. Ain Starlingsson, forestbathing hermit Avatar
    Ain Starlingsson, forestbathing hermit

    The strong emotion comes through in this haibun. Wonderful feeling. I thought your haiku went particularly well.

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  5. Gillena Cox Avatar
    Gillena Cox

    Nice play throughout, that cling yet the letting go.

    Thanks for dropping by to read mine

    Much💛love

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  6. merrildsmith Avatar

    Somehow I missed that your son had gone away to college this year, Frank. I know you will be happy to see him. Our older child and their wife are here for the first time since before the pandemic! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  7. robtkistner Avatar

    Happy 🦃 Thanksgiving Frank! 🙂

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  8. kaykuala Avatar
    kaykuala

    They would certainly show positive traces of maturity having been on their own for sometime. They naturally adjust to a higher level as a result of interaction with their peer group! Thanks for hosting, Frank!

    Hank

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  9. Jane Dougherty Avatar

    The empty nest. Enjoy his return 🙂

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks! We will! 😀

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  10. lynn__ Avatar

    Always thankful when those college students come home 🙂

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  11. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    I do understand how happy it is… my good-son is a student at TCU… half a world away… but I hope to see him for Christmas.

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  12. ben Alexander Avatar

    How lovely, Frank!


    David

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