Written by John Edward Betancourt Spencer Macpherson, Andie MacDowell, and Philip Riccio as Jacob Landry, Delilah ‘Del’ Landry, and Lewis Goodwin in Episode 304 of ‘The Way Home’ – ‘I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song’. (Photo Courtesy of Peter Sranks/Hallmark Media.) ©2024 Hallmark
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 304 of ‘The Way Home.’ To revisit the previous episode, click here.
One particularly fascinating aspect of the human condition that we don’t talk about enough… is how much is happening around us at any given moment. Which we likely don’t talk about because we have so much going on in our lives and are laser focused on getting we want. But the fact of the matter, is that the world really is bustling, and so many are searching for meaning or celebrating love or grieving with sorrow, and that is just fascinating and overwhelming to know. To the point where even the world of stories avoids looking into it to not leave readers and viewers with too much to process. But we should talk about this, and we should recognize this. Because it gives us perspective and allows for us to offer grace… since then we are acutely aware that others are on quite the journey and deserve kindness. Which is why the Hallmark Channel series, The Way Home is of note. Simply because this show explores that truth about our world and never was that more evident than during this week’s episode. For ‘I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song’ showcased how people are constantly looking for something in the moment. For instance, Kat was looking for answers regarding the Pond and whether or not her father knew anything about it. Which brought her back to 1974 to learn more about the vote that took place in 1965, and it had her questing about in 2025, to the point where she confronted her mother about her father’s sweater, the one that El found by the Pond. To gather those answers. Which informs us of the fact that some folks out there are just searching high and low for answers to important questions in their lives. While there are others, who just want to know as much as possible about life, about their family, anything. For learning gives them perspective and gives them joy, and that lesson was expressed through Alice here. Who spent all of her time in 1974, observing Colton and Del’s big first date. Wherein she was able to learn how much Evelyn loved Colton back then, and how devastated she was by the fact that Colton did not choose her. But he simply could not. For he and Del did share that powerful connection, the ‘opposites attract’ connection, if you will. For they did not seem to fit together, but their hearts just called to one another and that was what Alice witnessed here. That draw, that need that only true love can bring forth and that led to some gentle moments for certain. The kind that showcased the beauty of the world and how our thirst for knowledge can indeed bring us good days. But of course, what would a story about the many goings on of the world be like, without exploring the fact that sometimes… people are just going through it. Because the world is a rough place and can bring people to utter sorrow. Wherein they have to work to heal and find their way back into the light and that was Jacob’s journey here. For he started to experience a little Post Traumatic Stress Disorder because of what happened to him back in the day, courtesy of Cyrus Goodwin. To the point where he was hallucinating, and he even had a panic attack while at the Goodwin estate when a business partnership offer was made to him. Which left him besides himself and worried about tomorrow. That hammered home that lesson while resurrecting another from season’s past. For Del stepped in and was gentle with her son and he opened up to her and asked for advice and help, which she was happy to give. Which harkened back to last season’s thoughts on healing, and how it takes a village sometimes to bring us back from the darkness. All of which made for a fascinating tale. One that truly reminded us of the fact that the world is always in motion, and while we sit here and worry about our own concerns or celebrate our wins, others are doing the same. Which may seem overwhelming but should instead make us feel special and connected to something greater. Because truly, we are all sharing in such moments at any given time and that’s just incredible when you think about it, and now that this amazing little musing on such matters has come to a close, it’s onto other matters. Such as what secrets Del is hiding since she seems to know so much more than she is leading on, and what Colton truly knows, since he kept things vague here, and it will be interesting to garner those answers as season three continues along. Until next time. Watch ‘The Way Home’
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