I arrived at the airport
And saw a family reuniting
It was a real life Love Actually moment
Watching them reunite
Hugging and crying
All that emotion
I’ve missed you, my kin
And suddenly my little baby sister was here
We had breakfast in Astoria Park
And then walked nearly the entire High Line
Before jumping off to visit Little Island
Then walking all the way down to Battery Park
And at the last minute hopping a ferry to Ellis Island
We walked over 12 miles (according to my phone)
And treated ourselves to a very well-earned burger and fries and milkshake
Before coming home and collapsing in a screaming heap
What a treat to play tourist in your own town
What a treat to have that town be New York City
What a treat to be here