”Mom sighed deeply, “I knew that day would come, eventually. And intellectually, I get it. Emotionally, well, I’m still a mom.”I nodded, “I ...now. I promise to come visit, but really, I belong in McKinley. That’s where my home parish is, where school is, and hopefully where medical school will be. The Summer RA position is flexible enough that I can work full-time without creating any problems, and if I’m away for a night, there are three other RAs who could cover for me.”“You’re an adult, Mike.. The rest of the large household was clearly day-help.I rapped on the door after everybody had gone. The old butler answered it. I was hoping that the servant women had retired for the night. I didn’t want them to witness what was going to happen. It would be gruesome.The butler surveyed the full uniform and the military bearing and said dismissively, “The Master is at the symphony. He’ll see you in the morning.” He was used to turning away people who were a lot more important than a humble. There was shouting and confusion and a lot of running around by the sailors. Some were even praying to their small idols they had brought along. A big storm had blown in while I was asleep. The swells of the sea were so huge that the ship might have been broken on one. The enormous waves were washing over the decks and the crew had thrown all the cargo overboard to lighten the ship.The Captain shook me awake and told me what was happening. He said, "What are you doing sound asleep? Pray to your. ***I enter the room…Sasha: Welcome home daddy! I missed you!Dad: Come give me a big hug, Sugar. Where is your mom?Sasha: Mom is out. I’m glad because I have something important to tell you daddy…Dad: Let me sit down and you climb into my lap and tell me.Sasha: I was very naughty daddy.Dad: I cannot imagine my little angel being naughty. What did you do?Sasha: The big boy next door and I have been playing games while you were away.Dad: What kinds of games, Baby?Sasha: I have been playing.