If you reside near a major airport hub PLEASE consider extending some kindness [View All]

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to those who are experiencing the stress and distress of having their journey abruptly altered.

I have been the recipient of the kindness of strangers when I've traveled abroad. One can feel
especially vulnerable and frightened in foreign places where there are none of the usual
touchstones of familiarity or understanding of how to maneuver. And a language barrier
just exacerbates that feeling.

I'm reminded of how touched I was by the story about how the good folks in Nova Scotia took strangers into their homes and lives when a plane bound for the U.S. was grounded there for several days on 9/11.

Many people who are stranded cannot afford
housing or even food for an extended period of time.

So if you can open your homes or provide a cot, a hot meal and some books or just provide some friendly support and companionship to stranded passengers, it can turn a very difficult experience into a fond memory.

According to current news reports it seems the volcanic activity in Iceland is only increasing
in intensity and may go on for a few weeks.



P.S. - If you speak a foreign language you might be especially helpful!