We're finally back home.
Yesterday was a day of homecoming, farewells and reunions. Hugs all round, exchanging email addresses and phone numbers, and promises to meet again to remember these past few days. Arrival at the airport and welcome signs from loved ones. More hugs and tears as reality sinks in.
Coming home brings two feelings that are hard to reconcile. There is immense joy at being here again, having achieved my goal. The support from colleagues, friends, family and acquaintances has been incredible. A message of encouragement in the desert feels like a cool shower, renewing your strength for the next day. Then there is utter exhaustion: not the aching feet, detached toenails or infection in both legs, but a foggy mind, unable to make any decision. A deep sadness and tears close to the surface, with no energy and batteries completely drained.
Someone told me that the lack of sugar in the brain caused these sensations, I'm going to eat some candy to see if it clears this gray day...