Surprises

 

I was on the phone with Matt.

He was headed home. 

Then I saw someone coming down the driveway.

I thought it was him and said, "Is that you coming down the driveway?"

To which he replied, "No"

Then I noticed it was a red truck and they were driving really fast.

It only took a second for my brain to click in and I said to Matt, "I think that's Dallin."

And then I hung up on Matt and went outside.

He got out of the truck and we hugged and hugged and I cried.

And something inside of me healed a little bit.

I don't know what healed because so much feels broken, but something did.

I was so surprised and so happy to see him. 

He stayed for two days. 

He had some business in Anchorage.

He slept on the couch.

And when I went to bed that first night he was home, I felt like everything was okay in my world. 

Man, I love my kids so much. 

I wish they were all closer by me.

If I'm honest, I wish they all lived on our property with their families.

But for now, I am so grateful for a surprise visit on a Thursday evening.