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The lost Christmas - To all friends
Dec. 22nd, 2006 09:21 pmMe and the Geek have been caught in the worst blizzard Colorado has had since the 80's. We did not get to Sweden, instead we spent two nights and 3 days on the cold floors of Denver International Airport, our luggage got lost (and found again later after I threatened to murder some United-employees).
The red cross came in with food, blankets and supplies, such was the magnitude of it all.
That first night, when I realized how much time of my precious Sweden-time I'd lost (and when I thought I'd lost the duffel bag with all the Christmas presents I'd scrambled so hard to gather), I walked around the vast half-dark airport and cried, because for the first time did I realize at least a little, how people who have lost a lot more must feel. Also I cried because I don't know when I'll go to Sweden next, this country (the US), don't give out much vacation..and traveling is expensive.
We are still not in Sweden, in the vast lottery of tickets and flights we are big losers. Maybe we'll be there on Christmas eve if we're lucky, but most probably we'll spend Christmas day in the air.
I'm beyond crying now..just so very exhausted. We've bonded with some awesome people thought.
I hope you all get love and joy, or at least comfort and calmness during the Holidays. I just want to go home...even if what was supposed to be two weeks with family and friends(and our life blood in the form of time and money) will end up to be just a few days.
The red cross came in with food, blankets and supplies, such was the magnitude of it all.
That first night, when I realized how much time of my precious Sweden-time I'd lost (and when I thought I'd lost the duffel bag with all the Christmas presents I'd scrambled so hard to gather), I walked around the vast half-dark airport and cried, because for the first time did I realize at least a little, how people who have lost a lot more must feel. Also I cried because I don't know when I'll go to Sweden next, this country (the US), don't give out much vacation..and traveling is expensive.
We are still not in Sweden, in the vast lottery of tickets and flights we are big losers. Maybe we'll be there on Christmas eve if we're lucky, but most probably we'll spend Christmas day in the air.
I'm beyond crying now..just so very exhausted. We've bonded with some awesome people thought.
I hope you all get love and joy, or at least comfort and calmness during the Holidays. I just want to go home...even if what was supposed to be two weeks with family and friends(and our life blood in the form of time and money) will end up to be just a few days.
