Justin Grant

Can you come over tonight for dinner? I... have a surprise for you. I think you'll like it.

My mum called today while I was at work. Left me a message, said she and dad were somewhere in southern Africa, but she heard I graduated from college and was proud of me. I didn't bother to tell her I graduated four years ago.

I was hoping she'd give me a number where I could call her back, or at least a name of where she and dad were, but then the satellite phone cut out and she didn't call back.

At least she and dad sounded happy enough. I don't really miss them. I wouldn't recognize them if they did come around one day and they would never recognize me. I guess it's content enough that we're all proud of each other.