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He's Got a One Way Ticket

I hold back my tears as you leave ... soon the deluge starts ******Not a fiction poem ... son has given up his job and is off traveling to distant shores and I have no idea when he will be back ****** The heart of the matter Magicicada 13 Contest Sponsored by Maureen McGreavy 8/14/18

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/21/2018 11:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Beautiful but so sad. God go with him. We always want our babies near.

Francesca Pappadogiannis

Date: 8/19/2018 12:25:00 PM

Congratulations Jan. Sad time for you :( Hold strong. Sending love and light xxx

Roy Pett

Date: 8/19/2018 5:51:00 AM

Congratulations Jan with your sad but beautifully written haiku, I’m sure he will keep you informed of his adventures, the good side of technology, phones, emails and thoughts of his return. :))

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/18/2018 5:43:00 PM

So difficult! Congrats!

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/18/2018 5:35:00 PM

Back, Jan, with most deserving congrats.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/18/2018 5:29:00 PM

Such a moving poem, Jan, congratulations on your placement!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/17/2018 6:04:00 AM

I am excited for him! He should do it now before he is strapped to a house, a wife, and seven darling children. Now is the time, Jan! He could wait until he is 67 or so, but by then, he'll be too busy having grandchildren to play with to want to do it. He might be out of the energy too. Lovely poem. Some of the best come straight out of our heart.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/15/2018 10:37:00 PM

I know is not easy, but if he is doing this I think is great, when he comes home he will have stories to tell and you will have poems to write!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2018 6:30:00 PM

I think its wonderful he is traveling and seeing the world whilst he is young and has no commitments - he is far braver than me at that age, then again he is far far brighter than I ever was!:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/15/2018 8:30:00 AM

Wow an adventure of a lifetime. Wishing him all the best. Get busy praying to that angel watching over him. All the best !

Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2018 12:03:00 PM

I hope a guardian angel is by his side:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/15/2018 1:50:00 AM

This is sad to know, Jan, I pray that God will keep him safe:)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2018 12:02:00 PM

I He gave me a phone with WeChat installed so I can keep in touch with him:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/14/2018 8:16:00 AM

A sad time for you indeed Jan, but the world is smaller now with whatsapp, facetime etc so he'll never be far away. But a wonderful experience he will have I'm sure. Wishing him a safe and pleasant journey. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2018 12:47:00 PM

He's bought me a phone with weechat installed! I was emotional yesterday saying goodbye as we'd had such a fabulous 3 days together but gee I am so happy for him to see the world whilst he's young and has no responsibilities:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 8/14/2018 7:32:00 AM

Well, Jan, they will always be our babies....no matter how big they get...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2018 7:35:00 AM

oh so true John:-) he doesn't fly abroad until next week but we'd had such a lovely 3 days together and basically the contents of his London accommodation is now with us! It is like he's moved back home but isn't here!:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/14/2018 6:01:00 AM

Nicely done Jan, sorry it's a difficult time for you, you must be proud of your son though for living his life to the fullest.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2018 6:36:00 AM

I'm fine now Tania and believe me my son is exceptional and I am so so so proud of all he has achieved, graduating as top student from uni and being internationally recognised for his achievements - wow he is awesome:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

Date: 8/14/2018 4:52:00 AM

A difficult time for you, Jan, but I believe that things have a way of working themselves out. Good luck in the contest. // Barry

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2018 6:34:00 AM

I'm fine now Barry just a bit emotional when we said goodbye:-) hugs Jan xx

Lyric Man

Date: 8/13/2018 9:00:00 PM

Lots of emotion packed into those three short lines.. both you and your son will be in my prayers Jan. Is he coming to the US??

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2018 6:32:00 AM

Not as far as I'm aware LM but who knows where the wind will blow him, he is off to the far east and then will travel on from there:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/13/2018 8:16:00 PM

Only a mothers heart knows such a deluge...heartfelt write Jan...be brave and supportive, he will return...love & light...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2018 6:32:00 AM

I'm fine ^WW^ just got a bit teary at the airport that's all. He doesn't depart on his travels until 23rd:-) hugs jan xx