Leaving the light on...

--I heard a commercial the other day for a motel I guess it was, where the announcer ended the commercial by saying we'll leave the light on for you. I just thought that was great. My wife figured maybe I was taking about wanting to go to a motel. Because she gave me a dirty look and mumbled something about what do you think got us into this mess.
--I tried to explain that what I found great was the prospect that somewhere out their somebody was leaving the light on for us, so we could find our way. She wasn't convinced of course so I quit while I was ahead.
--But seriously I’ve always tried to impress upon my children the one place where you could always count on being welcome no matter what was home. And yes their would be a light left on for them.
--That as they stumbled though life little ups and down when it got to be to much there was always room for them to come and put their feet up for a break if necessary. That’s what family was about. sticking with and by each other because that’s what family does no matter what....