Email reunion with overseas friend

About two weeks ago I got a wonderful face book message from a friend of mine that has been overseas for quite some time. It has been about a year and a half since I had heard from him and I was starting to get worried that something may have happened. I was so happy to see his name in my inbox that I started crying. He has a wife and daughter in North Carolina, I don't get to talk to them much either but I'm sure he keeps in touch with them, and I know for a fact that his parents and family are very glad to hear he is doing well. We still don't know when exactly he will be coming home, if Obama sticks to his promise we may see him for the holidays which would be the greatest gift of all. I am definitely looking forward to seeing his face and hugging him after not seeing him for so long. I shared this because it was of great excitement for me.