My Santiago

The Ping

Mid-week, A nation downs tools to celebrate the fallen, And the ping on Messenger Tells me that my son is awake. There is the usual, introductory, Touch – base - funny pet video, Our intimate act of unity, Us three, only, And the early morning optimism; “You guys awake? / be at yours in 30” Minutes that is.

“I’ll cook, Got something I want to try - On you two!” A savoury/ sweet

Who better to experiment on - dish?

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Both respond, “Lovely, hi sweet, Look forward to it...”

Or words to that effect. The pings touching hearts across the space.

We wait, And the ping tells us that Our son is now leaving home “Pulling out now / be there is 3”, Minutes that is. And he is here, Heralded by the family dog, Doing what Staffies do,

Talking, greeting, Knowing who it is. First dad, Younger dad, Connected dad, To the older dad, Both his.