#homecoming

#homecoming

"I haven't seen him for so long, this is so exciting. It'll be like going out on a first date."

"Pitch in front of my family, my friends, people who haven't really watched me pitch in a while, yeah, it'll be fun."

"I wanted to look for my father's grave. He passed when I was barely 1-year-old. I never had any contact or any recollection of the grave.'"},{

Best homecoming ever! I got the best welcome from my two Labradors after being away for nine months at the International Space Station. They clearly missed me!

Greet with a hug or a kiss or both. It sets the tone for affection.

"I wanted to be ready to go - I had a lot of people in the building. And this game’s for all them, too. So I wouldn’t have been here without them."

Michael Vick's introduction as Norfolk State's football coach marks a significant homecoming for the former NFL star, who aims to inspire young men in his community.

Ellen (26) was tearfully reunited with her family after arriving home from New York, where she has worked for the last number of years, to spend Christmas with her family in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. She said she was "overwhelmed" by the moment, landing from JFK to greet her mum Una, her brother John, her dad Eunan and their beloved dog Oreo. "You're going to laugh when you hear my surname," she told the Irish Independent as Oreo, who was patiently waiting to greet her, sparkled in his Santa suit as he jumped up on her lap. "It's Merry, like Merry Christmas."

"I'm trying to capture it, take it all in," said Williams, reflecting on how unexpected and meaningful this season finale in Texas has become for him and Woodson.

"I didn't live out a lot of the things that Kate did in the movie, but I know what it's like going home and having that heartbreak, and it's like a bittersweet feeling of having a love-hate relationship with the place that you're from."

"I can remember one of the first third downs, I rushed for the first down and yelled - and I heard an echo of my voice. It wasn't as climactic as I was hoping for."

Anderson was born and raised in nearby Ladysmith, British Columbia and said she was inspired to leave California and return to her roots. 'I guess [it was] a homecoming, you could say, to really kind of look at my life and remember who I was - not what other people were telling me I was,' Anderson told WWD.com on Tuesday.

Marc Barnes reflects on his history with Washington D.C.'s homecoming parties, recalling the first event he organized in 1991 which attracted a staggering 10,000 attendees. "We ended up with 10,000 people that would just not leave," he said, noting that both he and the venue were unprepared for such a large turnout. This initial success set the stage for years of prominent event planning, showcasing his ability to draw crowds at various venues across the city.

"I am scared the flooding might happen again, but I try to put it in the back of my head, telling myself it won't happen for a few years and in a few years, we will probably not live here," said Carla Escutia.

Seager mentioned feeling better daily but unsure of his availability for the series against the Dodgers due to a hamstring injury, aiming to return after five days of rest.