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In the Departures Lane

The lingering hug The last "I love you, Dad" The suitcase on wheels behind him now Automatic doors open "Get back in your vehicle, sir" A final glimpse -- Gruffly now: "Move out, mister..."

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/9/2019 10:20:00 PM

Gershon, This poem with the lingering hug touches on the bittersweet in 'I love you's good bye. I don't think you can ever get good at this. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 5:41:00 PM

Yes, you are right. Shakespeare said it best, perhaps: "Parting is such sweet sorrow." Thanks, Gershon

Ann Foster

Date: 12/9/2019 3:45:00 PM

If I were not on good behavior... I might have been arrested... but I was.. so I prayed and said... Merry Christmas Sir... and waved to my kid and the angry man... No worries... God Bless your days. Lovely write. Ann

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/9/2019 5:02:00 PM

Ha, ha: Here in Chicago, we have very angry women. Worries! Cheers, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/9/2019 3:20:00 PM

Beautiful moment conveyed so lovingly-

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/9/2019 5:01:00 PM

Thank you for such a lovely comment, Michelle! Season's best, Gershon

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/9/2019 2:42:00 PM

Aww, Gershon. Very touching. He's just a phonecall away. Lovely.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/9/2019 5:00:00 PM

Have to count my blessings that he's only a phone call aw ay! When I went to Israel way back when, under a socialistic government, nobody had phones. Really. -- I couldn't be reached. Thanks, Line! :) gw