Well, I just wanted you to let you all know (it’s only fair after having listened to me rant and cry, etc. for so long) that MY SON IS HOME!!!
Yes, after being gone just shy of 4 years - he is finally home. Thank God!!!
His lady picked him up from the facility where he was incarcerated, which was about 10 to 15 minutes from my home. I was on the phone to one of the guards at the jail - semi hysterically - that he was supposed to be home hours ago, and he was telling me in no uncertain terms that he had escorted my son out of the facility only moments ago. I had begun to question this with him when I saw my son getting out of the car in my driveway.
Anyway, no words can describe what it was like to see him. I just grabbed him and didn’t let go for quite a long time. Finally, he just said… "It’s OK, mom."
So he stayed for an hour or so, and then they left to go where they live with my grandson, and her daughter from a previous relationship.
I was quiet concerned about him coming to the house, since his dad was doing quite well when he left. But he is someone who keeps his emotions to himself, so I didn’t get much clue as to how he’s handling the whole thing of coming home and his dad not being here.
We had a big cookout/meal/party on Sunday evening, and all three of my sons were here together - along with extended family, who came to see him. It was very bittersweet… But a whole lot of "sweet".
At one point, I saw him taking his lady out to the corner of the backyard where I had completed the memorial garden that I told y’all about months ago. It is just a little landscaped area with rocks around and full of mulch with a tree and a bush planted inside. And then I had Stones engraved of all of the close family members that had passed away. My son was showing her what we had done, and so I know it was on his mind. He did say later on in the evening that he didn’t understand why his dad was buried so far away – about an hour and a half to two hours. I told him that’s where he wanted to be buried and that’s where his family was from and other family members were buried. And he said, "did he not think that we would want to go and see him sometimes?" So I guess there is some healing to be done there.
We’re going to find a time soon when all of us can go together.
Anyway, our family is as complete as it will ever be…
Again, thank all of you for your kindness and support as I have droned on and on about how hard this whole situation has been.
Any extra prayers/good thoughts about his success in getting back on his feet would be greatly appreciated!
Love y’all!
