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
