How do I greet thee...

To everyone I haven't seen since yesterday...

Odd question I know, but have you ever really considered it? I go to church with an older gentleman who is English... born and raised in South Africa, transplanted to England where he fiannly wandered to the states... Once in a conversation with a group he was talking about how he missed being greeted with a kiss (even by other men). After some thought I told him that he could kiss me anytime... In truth I think I would consider it an honor if he ever actually did greet me with a kiss... but to this day we still just shake hands...

But on that note have you ever considered the greeting.

I teach high school, I run into ex-girlfriends, I see some people every day, and I see people from long ago that i have deeply missed. They all get greeted differently...

SO how then shall I greet thee:

shall we bow in respect, bump knuckles with expldoing fingers (like I do with my students), shake hands with a nice firm grip, Bryce is a hugger (the full body embrace), do the half arm shake where we grip one anothers elbows? Do we kiss on the cheek (on the lips), just smile and grin, or do we act like my 2 and 4 year old and come screaming up from the basement over flowing with joy. And ofcourse we can't forget the give me five... hand shake... bump shoulders with a half hug move (you know who you are Ken)...

When that day comes that we meet again at the crossroads of life, how will you greet me? And I you...

I guess in many ways the "HOW" doesn't matter, so long as you realize that I have truley missed you and am overjoyed to see you again...