Looking thru the dark nite I see a faint glimpse of something bright.

I feel a tiny prick of fear go down my spine at the thought of the unknown,

Yet I also feel the thrill of hope beating in my chest.

I have been lost and alone for so long, the only friend has been my own voice and the sounds of the creatures of the nite.

Should I keep going forward??? Should I turn and return to my existence of solitude? Should I??? Should I????

Wait... that light ahead.. it moved!!!! I can see it moving closer and closer to where I am hidden in the shadows.

Dare I breathe? Dare I move?? Dare I take a chance and see what that light is???


I hear a faint SNAP of branches, the CRACK of twigs being stepped on... I am suddenly very afraid.. for now I am no longer alone!!

Hello!!!!! Is anyone out here??? Who are you?? Can you tell me if you are ok or need help???

That light, it now has a voice. Do I answer? Do I stay hidden? Do I take a chance?

Stepping out into the open field that lies in front of me, I take a deep breath and .....

A hand grabs mine and hold tight!!! I can't run, I have been captured!!!! My heart races, and then I find myself wrapped in the warmest of arms.

You have returned.. You have come back home.. Welcome.. Welcome.. We have searched and searched for you but to no avail, but we knew you would be back. This is your home, your friends and family are waiting.


Following this person, having faith that this light was not an accident, that it was lit to guide me .. I step into what can only be called SANCTUARY.

The voices.. who knew the sounds of so many people shouting and laughing and crying could be better than any music.

The feeling of belonging and of coming home.. who knew that this feeling could not only fill your heart but soothe your soul.

The peace, the calm, the noise, the insanity.. all of which balance each other out... the reality of being home.

The joy is beyond belief, beyond words, beyond description... all that can be said and even that is understated is...

HOME... I have finally made it back.. back to myself, my family, my sanity, my sanctum.. my life.

Home.. I have finally arrived to paradise.


curtains blow in the windows of my haunted cottage.. airing out the dust and feeling of abandonment... letting in the new, the free, the promise of an even better tomorrow