Waiting outside the airport at the arrivals lounge is always a happy feeling. There is so much anticipation, excitement and emotions flowing in that close to thirty minute time frame.
I was waiting at the arrivals lounge this morning with my children anxiously waiting the arrival of my husband after a brief stint of two months in the USA.
During my forty five minute wait there it was interesting to note the wave of emotions on the curious faces of people waiting and tired yet excited faces walking out of the airport, laden with goods. They try to squeeze into that one inch of space between a crowd of people near the railing to catch a glimpse of the dear one. They wait and watch at each opening of those automated doors hoping that the person walking out next would be their loved one. When it is, the face lights up and calls go frantically in all directions to other waiting family members of he's here or she's here or they are here. Then it's a rush towards the end of the railing. Hugs and smiles and happiness galore fill the air like no one is watching. Fathers hugging their children, spouses looking lovelorn at their better half, parents enjoying their moment of pride at the sight of their child coming back home.
Just down the road you would see the exact opposite of all these emotions at the departures. Like many of you I don't like the idea of departure. I seldom go to drop off someone, but am always eager to pick up someone.
Happy and sad - the only two primary emotions. Everything else evolves from these...
You are right. People come with mixed feelings at the airport.
ReplyDeleteObserving people is so engaging. . . . Something that i like to do.