So, I'm at my desk at lunch time and my cell phone rings. It's Cathy. She asks why Pher came back already. I had NO IDEA they were back. Last I knew, Pher, Zeke, and Tessa were going to be hanging out in the woods of Michigan's UP in and around Pictured Rocks National Forest. Zeke's family had returned home on Friday the 23rd. These kids had tents and as much food as they would accept from Zeke's family. They were not supposed to be returning until this coming weekend. (The original plan was to stay put up north until the end of September.)
Whatever. Matt was right. He was back before I was ready for him to be back. He really needs to go and live in the woods and live off the land for at least a couple of months. Maybe once he gets that primitive existence and experience under his belt, he will realize that a relaxed mainstream society really isn't so bad after all (I do agree with his philosophy that most people are too uptight and move too fast, myself included). A hot meal can be comforting; A hot shower can be relaxing; Environmental allergies stink (the boy is allergic to everything environmental and peanut butter); and maybe, just maybe, he will be gone for long enough to develop an appreciation for family.
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