Torn

Wow! I'm sitting in the main lobby at the Jacksonville International Airport waiting for my flight home and I can't believe what I'm seeing...

A young boy about 7 years old saying goodbye to his dad who appears to be in the military. Tears filling his eyes as he hugs his father and wants to hold onto him to keep him from leaving. I'm not sure life should be this way. Lots of pain. Lots of tears saying goodbye to someone you love. I wonder if his dad would have to leave if our world was at peace? I wonder how this will affect the little guy?

Then there are people hugging other people just returning from a trip - tears of joy rolling down their faces. They are so happy to see one another! It must've been difficult to wait for their return. It's hard for me to wait for anything. I wish I was better at it...

All of these completely opposite responses in the airport lobby. People who don't know each other, yet have so much in common.

And here I sit. Waiting to head home to see my own family whom I love so dearly. There's a storm moving in. I hope I'm able to go or I may be crying too!