bees and tears

"It was the in-between time, before day leaves and night comes, a time I've never been partial to because of the sadness that lingers in the space between going and coming."
-The Secret Life of Bees

surprisingly, this sentence reminded me of coming home from camp. the hour and a half trip back to cheraw that brings dampness to my eyes, especially after spending over a month there. the in-between time brings a terrible sadness because there is nothing to do but sit in your car and reminisce about everything that has happened since the beginning of your time at camp and how quickly it has come to an end. there is nothing to distract you from your thoughts of this wonderful place and the anticipation that exist until your returning. this sadness is hard to express to a car of busy people longing to see you while you try to handle a heart longing for this place of enchantment.