Moments D725: Connecting at the airport

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".

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.