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You’re doing what?!
That was the response from my mom two years ago.
She wasn’t happy with me. She didn’t like what I had just told her.
You see, it was in September that I broke the news to her. I wasn’t coming home for Thanksgiving. I had booked a trip to go to Spain, Morocco, and Portugal. Thanksgiving meant the courts were closed and I would have 3 county days off from work. When I added it all up, it meant a 14-day trip where I would only need to burn about 2 days of paid time off.
I couldn’t resist.
Fast forward.
October 2019. I get on the phone and I hear these words…
“When will you be home for Thanksgiving?”
I knew it was coming but it didn’t make it any easier. Mom, I actually am going to travel again. I’m going to Maui. I need to get away and go relax.
Silence.
Robert.
Uh-oh. When parents use your real name, you know it’s bad.
Robert…really?
Yes, mom. I’m sorry. I’ll be home for Christmas.
Fast forward again. This year I heard the same question. But this year my answer was different. I’ll be home for a few days. I can’t really travel anywhere.
Mom was happy.
But I already told her. Next year…I’ll be gone again and home for Christmas.
This year is weird. And yet, I’ve never been more grateful. For my family. For my friends. For this journey.
For each of you in reading this every week.
Thank you.
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See you next week.
Robbie