Joyful anticipation

The message behind the gesture of picking up

It is not necessary to pick up a partner from somewhere. But it is precisely the superfluous that makes it a luxurious gift. Personal experiences of not being picked up reveal a deep human longing for belonging that can already be observed in childhood. 

We shared a train compartment for three hours. I learned a lot about the life of my traveling companion. In love. Divorce. In love again, separation. In love again. Separation again. Now finally the right one.