Yesterday sadly my daughter was not feeling well with allergies and even had lost her voice. It was determined that my son in-law, grandson and I would have to go on to church without her.
However, on the way back we serendipitously decided to take the long way back to their place.
I’ve always loved taking the long way home.
In fact it brought back memories with my Dad.
I even remember as a "little kid" sitting in the back when driving home at night and hoping my dad would take a few extra turns before heading home. And he always would and I don’t really remember ever having to ask.
He once told me that he had always hoped for the same thing when he was a kid.
When he would finally pull into our driveway, and as a very young child I would pretend to be asleep so I would be carried up to bed.
I don’t know exactly what it is that I liked about taking the long way home. Just that it was time where we were all together.
Sometimes we were belting out a random "50's or 60's" songs that came on the radio, laughing and having fun. And other times we were quiet, not needing to say anything, just enjoying being together.
Yesterday when we got into the car to go home, I almost thought we would just driving straight back: we were pretty close anyway. But just as we were nearly their home, my son in-law turned to take a detour. If I’m honest, I nearly cried. It seemed like so long since the last time I had carried out this tradition. And... yesterday it seemed right with a good church sermon and talk as we rode home.
I've missed my Dad these last few years. And I've missed the little things that were normal for our family, but were put on hold since he has been gone. Taking the long way home meant a lot to me: it was like yesteryear & I was really going home with these memories of Dad.
I have realized over the years just how much I'm like my Dad... His adventurous nature and love of spontaneity are all in me too!
Folks cherish those you love today while you can and don't be surprised when those memories flood back one day. ❤️
Nana
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