First Break

Ig's first break has come and gone.  He is en route to the train station as I type.  In less than three weeks, he will be back.  

My metaphor: At the birth of a child, God puts a piece of duct tape on the parents.   As years go by, He ever so slowly lifts parts of the tape.  Then comes college and---RRRIIPPP--- off it goes.  And then it gets stuck on again when you see each other and ---RRRIIPP--- again when he leaves.  I am hoping that the adhesive dulls over time.

Just sayin'.