Anders’ thoughts were centered on Kari, whom he would hold in his arms tonight for the first time in months. How he had missed her warmth, her open-hearted love for him and their children.
It had been six months since they had sailed away. The whaling had gone exactly as hoped. There would be celebrations in many households tonight.
Home, however, filled his heart and mind with a craving he’d never felt before. As they sailed into the familiar harbor, he looked forward to telling Kari that this had been his final voyage.
Just Writing! 
The sea might have its pull, but some things are more important… I think you linked to the wrong post on the InLinkz linkup. That post was called “Home” as well, but wasn’t a story.
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Thanks, Trent. I’ll check it out.
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Aww, Kari will be pleased.
I love the name Anders’ I have one working at the Workhouse Restaurant in my mysteries.
Well done, Linda.
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Thanks. And you’ll notice there are no snaky critters in my story 🙂
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I did notice, I keep the snakes so you dont need to!
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🙂
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I’m wondering if there is something more sinister in this being his final voyage – I immediately thought of a ghost ship…
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Not this time, Iain. I was in a mood for the comforts of home, no ghosts 🙂
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What a lovely happy ending! It feels really good that he appreciates the love of his wife and children. Nicely written Linda – you engaged my sympathy.
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Thanks, Penny. That’s what I wanted to do. I always felt such empathy for the women who waited at home for years, sometimes, for the whaling ships to return to them.
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It is time to stop whaling Ander, stay at home and let the whales be say I. Great story telling Linda
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Thank you, Michael. Ander agrees with you 🙂
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I like to think Kari and the kids will be happy with this news! Now, let’s hope he has something else lined up 🙂
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He’s a hard-working, resourceful guy. I think they’ll be fine 🙂
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I like to think so, too 🙂
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home sweet home… oh what a feeling. 🙂
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Nothing like it, when things are right.
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Bet she will be happy with his decision.
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Yes. Ecstatic, in fact 🙂
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Now that’s what I call a happy ending! You make us anticipate her joy, as well as his own in the telling.
pax,
dora
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Thanks, Dora. You’ve made my day 🙂
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My pleasure. 😉
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A delightful story with a lovely ending.
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Thanks, James.
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Dear Linda,
No doubt a part of him will still long for the sea. But I think he’s made the best choice. Lovely write.
Shalom
Rochelle
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The poem in my head as I wrote: “Home is the sailor, home from the sea, and the hunter home from the hill.” Requiem” by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Spouses of fishermen lead lonely lives I think. Good job with the story. I could feel his anticipation!
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It certainly can be lonely. the wise ones have a back-up plan 🙂
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A wonderful uninterrupted future together awaits them I’m sure. A lovely story Linda.
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At some point it’s good to finally leave some things behind and concentrate on the really important things.
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This was a beautiful story, Linda. And made even better by the happy ending of Anders staying at home with Kari.
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Thank you, Michael 🙂
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Ah, I hope he heeds his heart’s decision and that his beloved support it. If it is time, it is time. And too many do not heed it, and to less-than-desired ends. Well written, Linda!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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🙂
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A wonderful and hopeful story. While reading the song I heard was, “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” and the lines:
“He came on a summer’s day
Bringin’ gifts from far away
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay
No harbor was his home”
In the end, they all come home. Well done.
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I used to love that song–hadn’t thought of it in a long time—You’re rijt–the song fits 🙂
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It’s so good to see that he put more important things first
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