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After thanking my new found friend I retrieved my bag from the back and started to walk to the terminal. Business card! I should give him my card and maybe return the favor sometime in the future! I turn to go back but strange, he was gone! I never even heard the plane rev and taxi away. I must be more tired than I thought! Still, that was strange, but what a nice old jolly man he was.

Walking to the terminal, I was really wondering if my dad remembered the signal I gave him to pick me up at 6! As a child we always went to the Circle in downtown to see the lights on the Soldiers and Sailer Monument. I had told him that if I ever needed picked up I would ask him what time the lights came on! Well it"s now or never! Opening th door, I find my dad standing there with a big smile on his face and a tear forming in his eyes.

"Welcome home son, Your mom and I are so glad you made it "Home for the Holidays"". Your mom will be so surprised!

As we walked from the terminal on this cold crisp night, I looked at dad and realized just how important it is to be with family on these special days.

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Since we had to drive close to it, I asked if we could drive by the Circle and see the lights!
Certainly said dad!


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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!