Mom and Dad look slightly older every time they pick me up from the airport. Though I video called on a very regular basis, the real picture still surprises me with every visit.
I am at the bottom of my energy levels after a 13-hour flight in economy class. By the time I land, all I want is to get out of that air travel world in which I was for 20 hours now.
When I see my parents on the other side, I remember that they have been actively tracking every step of my journey through the night. Actually even before I started to pack and actively think about my time here.