They came, they saw, they sat on the floor...

Well, it came and went too fast.
My parents arrived some six weeks ago and stayed with us for about a month.
When I tell people about it, I often see their jaws drop at mention of the length of their visit.
It might seem like a long time in words, but when it was upon us, it really flew by.
I enjoyed having my parents settle in for such an extended stay.
It felt like we could get beyond the kinetic energy of a frantic visit to the relaxed enjoyment of one another's company that we were used to back home.
I feel truly blessed having an adult relationship with my parents, and their visit reinforced my respect for them as people and parents.

So, here we go, my highly serious parents settling into Japan...




And us, making them feel welcome!