These moments appear in the most unexpected places. Tonight, watching Brothers and Sisters, when Robert McCallister lays his lips upon his wife's bald scalp. As a girl's long hair is brushed. A person sitting eating a delectable, that look of utter exclusion and ecstasy on their face... The cradling of a child in their mother's arms. A person sobbing in the arms of another. Occasions of utmost intimacy, either tear-provoking or heart warming, are the gems of humanity.
Most of you know that I am a sentimentalist. The touching stories, the little glittering truths given to me are special little gifts... I treasure them all. My "shinies" are these glimpses of the world I may not understand, but am given by opening my eyes, my ears, my arms and my heart. So come world, and deliver unto me yet another exquisitely precious and unique moment.
My most favourite sensual dancers -
the late and great Mr Swayze and Ms Grey
the late and great Mr Swayze and Ms Grey
The one that gets me is that moment the someone says goodbye to a loved one at the airport. Some people are awkward - the awkward hug, the awkward shake of hands, the awkward kiss on the cheek, the awkward "I just don't know what to do here, I don't want to give away my true feelings" moment.
ReplyDeleteBut others... you can see their hearts break as they say goodbye. They need not cry, but you can see it in their eyes. You can feel it for them. The hug that lingers, the arm outstretched after contact's broken as if a string holds them together.
And likewise, the quiet greeters of returning loved ones in the arrivals lounge. They're not outwardly excited. They don't go running into each other's arms. But you can see, by the way they embrace, by the smile on their lips, the water in their eyes, that their life has felt empty for the last day, week, month, however long their loved one has been gone.
I'm thankful I don't go to the airport very often.
Awwww This is beautiful! I actually cried a little bit when i was reading it. I certainly think that the its the small, intimate moments in life that boost our happiness. :)
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