Quickwrite -- Absent from Home for years

If someone has left home for many years and hasn't came back home yet, what may he think or feel upon returning home? Just imagine a Chinese soldier during World War II, he might be forced to leave home to fight for his country against Japanese invasion, what might he feel? My sister had left home and studied abroad since she was 14, even now she is still studying in the U.S. in college, so I can somewhat know what might the Chinese soldier feel from my sister. Here's the list that the person who left home for years may react: 1. Cry in bed since the person misses his(her) home so much 2. Usually get hungry since the person misses the food of his(her) country or the meal his(her) mother cook 3. Become more steady 4. Realize how good is his(her) home 5. Miss his(her)family, especially Mom That's all what I can think...