The Way Home
As the soldier boarded the plane for home, he felt a racing heart with apprehension. But with comfort brought by his fellow soldiers’ camaraderie, mixed emotions of relief, excitement, and nervousness battered his soul every mile closer to home: his children remember him after so many months? His wife proud of the sacrifices he had made?
The flight seemed to be interminable, but as the plane touched down on home soil, a wave of gratitude washed over him. He was finally back where he belonged. The airport was churning, and already, the cheering of families waiting for their loved ones was audible.
He scanned the crowds walking through the terminal in search of his family. His heart leapt as he spotted them: his wife holding a banner and their children waving excitedly. And here it was—the moment he had dreamed of.
