Traveling Tote

As our time
on the Hurtigruten
ticked down,
our meeting
with Grandma Lena's
relatives neared.

By 8:30 AM tomorrow,
we'd be
with Cousin Tora.

To prepare,
we met in the one
of our three cabins
that was sizable
enough to work
together.




There

we

each

brought

forth

gifts –




that we had

made,
collected
or
bought –


representing


our home,
workplace,
hobbies
or
state of Minnesota





to distribute

among gift bags

that we

would present

to people

along our way.





In an effort to spread world-wide kindness, each bag was tagged with this message:





The Traveling Tote
with something for You!
Psst... Now it's your turn.
Stick in something. Pass it on.
And... spread kindness anew.



©2007