The airport a day early

Last night at last minute we were approved and given the information on our student Chen. Quickly another guest room has to be made ready and plans changed because we will now have two students this year and I have never spoken with Chen and don't know anything about him or his family.

We stood waiting as the plane was delayed and delayed our excitement building. My son had crafted a small sign from a piece of cardboard welcoming him. Finally the moment arrived. A tall broad shouldered young man walked off the plane and up to us extending his hand, "I am Chen".

I had played this out so many times in my mind and never thought it would have gone like this.

He had the most beautiful peaceful smile and great happy eyes and he was so tall!