Comfort, Closeness and Solace
The lounge at the airport was crowded and grew moreso as the time for departure arrived. A small space on a bench seat next to me opened up and a husband and wife sat next to a friend traveling with me. My friend wasn't feeling very well. It had been a not-too-pleasant trip to California and we were both eager to get back to the comfort of our homes. Suddenly, the Hispanic woman, seated with her husband next to my friend, moved closer, although there didn't seem to be a need