Laertes’ knees went slack, his heart surrendered,
recognizing the strong clear signs Odysseus offered.
He threw his arms around his own dear son, fainting
as hardy great Odysseus hugged him to his heart
until he regained his breath, came back to life
and cried out.
– Homer
The Odyssey, Book 24, lines 384-389. Odysseus finally comes home to his father in this emotional meeting. Laertes, prematurely aged through grief for his missing son, is brought back to life by the reunion.