today i chose a long bus ride home
after german gruppe meeting

i took 183
i love long bus rides when im feeling down

in the midst of dozing off
and trying to feel the beauty of the bus ride
a fuzzy warm feeling hit me

and i knew i wanted to go home and hug my family.

i wanted to snuggle all the little nephews and nieces
to hold them and hug them
and to tell them
i always love them

and to hug my mum
hold her wrinkly hands
appreciate every morsel of the food she cooks
praise her for her excellent cooking
hug her from behind

i need all my family.
and i love them.