Welcome back, friend.
Oh hey it’s you! Hey honey! Look who’s back! Man, we’ve missed you.
How have you been? We’re okay…we’ve been thinking good things for you the whole time you’ve been away. Looks like life’s had it’s way with you. Ouch. Where’d you pick up those scrapes?
It was hard when you first left. We were so there with you when you had your big shock. It was hard to watch you get angry like that. You hurt a lot of people you know. I mean we knew we’d be safe, y’know we’ve known each other a long time, but it was really hard to watch you go through that. We didn’t take personally all those things you said about us. You were angry, acting rash. And now look at you…tired, hungry, hurt and you look like you’re out of money too.
But look, it’s good to have you back. We really have missed you. Things haven’t been the same since you’ve been gone. I knew if we kept the candles burning for you, you’d come back.
Come on in and take a load off. Have something to eat. Take a few days and then we can help you think about how to make things right again. Lots of people are gunning for you right now. You look like you could use a few friends.
I believe you when you say you want to change. It’s not going to be easy, but if you need our help, we’ll give you a hand. Who knows? Maybe the tables will be turned someday!
Alright, take it easy now…you’ve had a long trek to get here. Go slow. Get some rest. We’ll talk more in the morning
Man…it’s good to see you again.
thanks man, such a heartfelt welcome, it’s great to be back. what a long hard slog… eight years from one perspective, fourteen from another, and twenty-eight from yet another. (not to mention 516.) time for some sleep; will be glad to see you in the morning.
Well put Chris.
Did you feel the gentle breeze on your cheek as you stepped outside this morning to greet a new day? That was the world breathing a collective sigh of relief.
Welcome back, indeed.
Excellent 🙂
Couldn’t have put it any better. It’s good to be back.
It’s incredible that in a second’s time I can shift to actually feeling proud to be an American. Thank you so much for the well stated welcome!
When we woke up here in Navajoland, the ground was covered in a light dusting of snow. What a blessing for a new day.
Perfect.
And, of course, it says as much about Canada as it does about my dear United States.
Thank you. v
— David W.
Thanks. Your words mean a lot. It’s good to be back.
Delightful, in the full sense of the word … you’ve tapped into what a lot of the world has been feeling, I think.
this is a great poem
Well put!
😉
Reading this , I found it’s really relates the way I feel about this.
thanks for this!
cheers from London Uk
Philippe
Good to know there are a few faithful friends out there optimistic about our prospects. I think this change in leadership will be good for all of us!