Today I picked up EQ from the airport. It's been far too long since I last saw him.
Typically I pick him up outside of the terminal doors, but today I arrived a touch earlier than I had expected and my last piece of information from him was that the custom's line was quite long. In a flash I decided to surprise him inside the terminal and I went to park the car.
Of course, finding an actual parking spot took me longer than I had anticipated. As time ticked away, I became anxious that I'd miss EQ inside the terminal. As I jogged into the building and down the escalator to the arrivals level, I still hadn't heard from him and I thought to myself "phew, I made it".
I entered into the arrivals area and my phone dinged at me. Of course it was EQ. I didn't even reach into my pocket for the phone, I simply scanned the arrival area a little harder. I was determined not to miss him! I scanned and scanned as again around the arrivals entrance. Just as I finished the second scan of the room, I saw him quickly heading toward door. He was just about the exit the building!
And so I ran, bouncing around the people in my way. I caught up to him from behind just as he exited the the terminal doors. I put my hand on his shoulder, he turned, dropped his bags and swooped me into his arms.
Now that is an exciting reunion!
We stood like that, in silence, arms wrapped around one another for what seemed like an eternity in a blink of an eye.
Sometimes, the universe is on my side. Today was one of those days. I am thankful I caught him and surprised him as I did.
Moments setting up a last minute surprise, even though tight for time.
Moments connecting "just in time".
Showing posts with label airport. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Moments D607: Awed by Big Boats
This morning we flew into Miami to meet up with the Norwegian Epic for the Christmas cruise leaving today at 4 pm. We arrived early. Not that we needed to. Our plane was early, arriving in Miami at 5:40 am. Normally this is a good thing, but today, we could have been 2 hours late and had a lot of time to reach the port for our cruise. It was awfully early! Amusing on some level I suppose, but it's hard to be amused that early in the morning! (To give you some perspective, nothing was open in the airport!)
Too early to head to the port to board the ship, EQ and I sat in the dog park, ate our breakfast and soaked up some rays as we waited for the first shuttle of the day (10:30 am!) to leave the airport to the sea port. A strange way to start our day, but it was relaxing and laid back at least.
And then we arrived to the sea port. Oh my. Those are some humongous boats! I have never cruised before and have never even had the experience of standing beside one of them before. What can I say? Wow. I was speechless. (shocking, I know!)
As I stood and EQ took my picture in front of the boat (which I have come to learn is a SHIP), I felt so small.
Perspective. It's everything! Incredible that something so large and heavy can stay afloat, let alone manage the rolling sea to (hopefully) keep people from getting sea sick. I was in awe of this beast before me.
Moments questioning how something so big can be so sea worthy.
Moments arriving at your destination, looking ahead to the next.
Too early to head to the port to board the ship, EQ and I sat in the dog park, ate our breakfast and soaked up some rays as we waited for the first shuttle of the day (10:30 am!) to leave the airport to the sea port. A strange way to start our day, but it was relaxing and laid back at least.
And then we arrived to the sea port. Oh my. Those are some humongous boats! I have never cruised before and have never even had the experience of standing beside one of them before. What can I say? Wow. I was speechless. (shocking, I know!)
As I stood and EQ took my picture in front of the boat (which I have come to learn is a SHIP), I felt so small.
Perspective. It's everything! Incredible that something so large and heavy can stay afloat, let alone manage the rolling sea to (hopefully) keep people from getting sea sick. I was in awe of this beast before me.
- Gross Register Tonnage: 155,873
- Overall Length: 1,081 feet
- Max Beam: 133 feet
- Draft: 28.5 feet
- Passenger Capacity: 4,100 (but I don't think our cruise was sold out)
- Crew: 1,753
- Cruise Speed: 20.2 knots
Moments questioning how something so big can be so sea worthy.
Moments arriving at your destination, looking ahead to the next.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Moments D594: And then I saw him.....
Today was a travel day for me. With delays and near missed connections, I was more than a little relieved to finally make it into LAX as I knew that EQ and his mother were going to be picking me up at the airport. Yes, that's right, today I was going to be able to meet EQ's mother in person and I certainly didn't want them to be waiting too long for me.
I didn't know where I'd meet up with EQ and his mother. In the past he's simply picked me up instead of parking and coming in to meet me. But today, today I had a special treat.
As I came around the corner, into the baggage claim area, I caught EQ`s profile in my peripheral vision. What a treat! I was not expecting to see him in the baggage claim area. My heart jumped a little, but I wasn't ready to let on that I had seen him! Instead of acknowledging him right away, I kept walking, so I could be closer to him when our eyes met. (What can I say, I thought it would be more fun that way!)
As I turned the corner of the second baggage claim he was walking fast to meet me on my side. We both broke out in to big, bright smiles and quickly fell into each others arms. It was perfect timing.
The moment was a welcomed and long awaited one. Add in the small element of surprise to add in another level of depth to the moment and it really was perfect.
Moments that sneak up on you.
Moments enjoying the surprise of a loved one finding you in a crowded room.
I didn't know where I'd meet up with EQ and his mother. In the past he's simply picked me up instead of parking and coming in to meet me. But today, today I had a special treat.
As I came around the corner, into the baggage claim area, I caught EQ`s profile in my peripheral vision. What a treat! I was not expecting to see him in the baggage claim area. My heart jumped a little, but I wasn't ready to let on that I had seen him! Instead of acknowledging him right away, I kept walking, so I could be closer to him when our eyes met. (What can I say, I thought it would be more fun that way!)
As I turned the corner of the second baggage claim he was walking fast to meet me on my side. We both broke out in to big, bright smiles and quickly fell into each others arms. It was perfect timing.
The moment was a welcomed and long awaited one. Add in the small element of surprise to add in another level of depth to the moment and it really was perfect.
Moments that sneak up on you.
Moments enjoying the surprise of a loved one finding you in a crowded room.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Moments D435: Patience a Virtue
Today was a travel day. Sure, the morning was calm and relaxed, but we hit the airport mid-afternoon, my flight out wasn't until 9pm and EQ left at 3. I had a good long time to sit around and wait. And wait I did as my flight was 30 minute delayed as well. What a long day.
But as I sat in the airport and watched people come and go, I realized that this too wasn't so bad for me. Patience is a good thing to dig deep for sometimes and being in a busy airport for four hours without wi-fi was a challenge! I did some of my school readings, I organized my photos on my laptop and cleaned up old ones from my phone. At no point in the waiting game did I feel like I was waiting. I kept myself very busy, and quite productive. I even met a gentleman who had just finished a Tough Mudder race earlier that weekend. It made me anxious and excited for my own race this coming September.
I could have been grumpy about my wait times, but what's the point? Why bring myself down just because of the location I was in. Had I managed to get home sooner I would have been busy unpacking and doing homework anyway. In fact, in this case, perhaps it was better that I was in the airport as going through old photos would never have been accomplished at home. In the airport, it was a priority. At home; not so much!
Today's moment, being patient without realizing you were being patient. Six hours flew by. As did my car ride home getting me in very late (3am). Funny how perspective on your life and things that matter changes one's ability to dig a little deeper for patience. Having recently jumped out of a plane, met a handful of interesting, positive and vibrant people, I am further inspired to dig deeper to share my light with those around me. Six hours? Who's counting.
Moments finding patience.
Moments realizing it doesn't matter and stuff is getting done.
But as I sat in the airport and watched people come and go, I realized that this too wasn't so bad for me. Patience is a good thing to dig deep for sometimes and being in a busy airport for four hours without wi-fi was a challenge! I did some of my school readings, I organized my photos on my laptop and cleaned up old ones from my phone. At no point in the waiting game did I feel like I was waiting. I kept myself very busy, and quite productive. I even met a gentleman who had just finished a Tough Mudder race earlier that weekend. It made me anxious and excited for my own race this coming September.
I could have been grumpy about my wait times, but what's the point? Why bring myself down just because of the location I was in. Had I managed to get home sooner I would have been busy unpacking and doing homework anyway. In fact, in this case, perhaps it was better that I was in the airport as going through old photos would never have been accomplished at home. In the airport, it was a priority. At home; not so much!
Today's moment, being patient without realizing you were being patient. Six hours flew by. As did my car ride home getting me in very late (3am). Funny how perspective on your life and things that matter changes one's ability to dig a little deeper for patience. Having recently jumped out of a plane, met a handful of interesting, positive and vibrant people, I am further inspired to dig deeper to share my light with those around me. Six hours? Who's counting.
Moments finding patience.
Moments realizing it doesn't matter and stuff is getting done.
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