I found you through your being featured in a post by @f3nix in the Pay it Forward challenge. I am glad I read your post, and have put you on my follow list. Your insights into the ghosts of the past/familiarity trying to force chains of the boy/man who was back onto you struck a chord with me. I hope that the reunion went better than you could have expected, and that you will have cause to return several more times to celebrate more birthdays for your grandmother.
Thank you so much for the meaningful comment, it is greatly appreciated! The trip was uneventful, thankfully. I enjoyed seeing some sights from the past and wolfing down some great fresh seafood.