My son did eventually make it home, though not uneventfully.  And later in the evening, as the sun was setting in a gorgeous sky, he dropped by on his way to a night out in the city.  Just before he got here, he encountered a spectacular double rainbow in the rain.  Maybe a good sign.

We had a beautiful visit, in which he filled us in and caught us up on recent events and thoughts.  It will be a difficult transition, but not without some relief as well.  As long as we’re all still together in TN, I hope he will always feel at home with us, his family and friends.