When Aaron told me of his idea to move back to Oregon, get a house, live with friends, and go to Bend Community College, I told him I would help him find a house to buy. Aaron responded in classic son fashion, "Dad, you can stick around for a while and spend a few days with us." I wonder how many days of my sticking around would have put him over the edge.
We didn't get to make the trip to Oregon but we did keep the idea alive. I'm at Aaron's House tonight. The guys who live here are thankful. They make me feel welcome. They let me stick around. I saw another young man who is applying to move in. He's eager. I recognize that sound in his voice. Cathy stopped by on her way home tonight. We went for pizza down the block the way we would have if we were visiting Aaron in a campus community.
When Patrick moves out I'll spend a few days with him at his place. He'll tell me when it's time to go home.
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