you are the reason i've been waiting so long

In two weeks from this moment, Maylin, Alexa, and Christopher will be in the air on their way here. I don't know that it will fully sink in until i actually see them. The time apart from them has been amazingly empty. I don't think that I needed the lesson, but there's not even a little doubt about who I want to travel through time with.

The other day, I talked to Alexa by webcam.

Me: Lexa, are you going to come to 'merica to see daddy soon?
Alexa: Yeeeeesssss!
Me: Do you know how to get here?
Alexa: (pausing to think) on pwane.
Me: Yes, but can you tell them the way home?
Alexa: (thinking and a little worried) No.
Me: Its alright, I'll tell the airplane how to get here, ok?
Alexa: (looking relieved) OK!

You are the reason I've been waiting so long

Somebody holds the key

But I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time,

And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home

a beautiful 2007 performance by Winwood and Clapton
followed by an amazing way-back machine live performance by Blind Faith