In traveling to the east coast this week, I am touched, over and over again, by the people i see being welcomed by, and welcoming, others who they are connected to in some way. It is a story that never gets old and is never told exactly the same way twice.
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“May we greet each other with a smile, a hug, and speak kind words.”
-Lailah Gifty Akita
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
It’s a wonderful thing. š I hope your Roland arrived safely. š
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I imagine him waiting to welcome me when I return and I will welcome him in –
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Encountering friendly people definitely adds another positive layer to a travelling experience.
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It absolutely does
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Weighty! I love to watch at airports that greet their loved ones who have just landed. Or watch, those that have to be separated for a season.
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Me too!
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You meet the loveliest people when traveling! in every country!
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Yes, everywhere!
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The last scene in “Love Actually” was shot at an arrivals gate at London’s Heathrow Airport – they were all real people captured by cameras – and then the people were asked for permission to use the footage, so all of the happiness and warmth captured was real, and it’s one of the best film endings ever
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I love this so much, and agree)
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We often overlook the positive and seek the negative.
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Yes, very true- good to look for the good)
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Indeed.
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East like?
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New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine
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Great time of the year. Enjoy!
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Yes, itās beautiful
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happy travels!
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Thanks, jim
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Hello from Maine!
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Hello and where Iāll be tomorrow)
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How are you enjoying it!? Iām curious to know which area you are visiting.
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Every day was great- the east coast. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine
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very nice!
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Amen ā¤ļø
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Some of my sweetest memories are of my Aunt Jo, Uncle Hank and Aunt Martha waiting for me by the baggage carousel at the airport in Billings, Montana. ā¤
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Oh, how wonderful
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It really is the little things… I treasure that sense of community, too. May we all be so lucky to feel welcomed, no matter where we go.
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Yes!
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You can’t beat those greetings.
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I so agree, Norah
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Safe travels Beth. And may they be full of more, and endless, wonderful interactions.
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Thank you so much
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Happy travels for sure, Beth.
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Thanks!
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You traveled, after just moving? š³
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ah, yes, the wedding was planned and it was a nice break )
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Now I see. A planned wedding would certainly be a welcome break. š
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May your journey be stress-free but you still bring home great stories to tell!
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Thank you
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