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A Real Maltese Welcome - True Friendship Across the Miles

 We got off the plane in Malta after our flight
Reached the arrivals hall and to our delight...
there to greet us with a hug and a smile
Paul Callus, his wife and his lovely grand daughter Valentina

THANK YOU PAUL - YOU MADE MY HOLIDAY COMPLETE BEFORE IT HAS EVEN BEGUN!!!!

Written in my hotel room in Sliema Malta
27th October 2015

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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CayCay Jennings Date: 10/30/2015 9:03:00 PM so sweet ... CayCay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/31/2015 1:38:00 AM Thanks CayCay Paul is so so lovely we are meeting up tomorrow:-) hugs jan xx

James Inman Date: 10/29/2015 11:49:00 AM Oh, how wonderful. Sweet poem. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/29/2015 1:37:00 PM I've just spoken to Paul we are meeting up on Sunday:-) hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv Date: 10/28/2015 10:39:00 AM How lovely, dear Jan!! Have a wonderful holiday!! :D :D Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2015 10:47:00 AM It has made my holiday so so special Sneha and we have only just arrived - we met when we were on holiday here this time last year and Paul and his family even came to wave us off at the airport - such a lovely lovely gesture and to see them waiting in arrivals for us was absolutely wonderful:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 10/28/2015 3:21:00 AM Having friends like, Paul, makes life worth living, dear Jan! Enjoy! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2015 7:29:00 AM It is a memory that will stay with me forever Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 10/28/2015 12:58:00 AM Excellent. Wonderful write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2015 7:28:00 AM Thanks Ravi:-) hugs Jan xx

David Meade Date: 10/27/2015 10:09:00 PM I remember your poem from last year . . . precious are these moments!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2015 7:25:00 AM Its exactly a year a go since we came to Malta David - this memory will stay with me forever:-) hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort Date: 10/27/2015 8:57:00 PM Neat. Jan, you are blessed. Have a wonderful time and keep that beautiful outlook you bring to us here. It is a pleasure to read your work. It just comes to life. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2015 7:24:00 AM I am so so lucky Duke we met last year and i felt like i had known Paul all my life - I was so surprised to see them there - we only chatted for about 10 mins then we had to get our coach - will catch up again very soon:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France Date: 10/27/2015 8:38:00 PM Jan, this is wonderful, so lucky to meet Paul and his family, have a great vacation ~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2015 7:23:00 AM I was so surprised to see him standing there but knowing the lovely man he is I should have guessed he may do something so wonderful:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 10/27/2015 3:33:00 PM Hi Jan!! It was lovely watching the surprised look on your faces! We had a busy schedule today, but were determined not to miss your arrival...it worked out perfectly. Hope you will have a most pleasant holiday and rest. Looking forward to meeting again!:) Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/27/2015 3:46:00 PM Surprised .. delighted ... stunned but it is a memory i will treasure forever:-) see you soon and the hugs fwill be for real Jan:-) xx xx

Tim Smith Date: 10/27/2015 2:14:00 PM Have a fabulous time Jan : ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/27/2015 2:32:00 PM We will Tim - I met Paul and his delightful family last year - when we saw them waiting for us at the arrivals gate it was a wonderful surprise - we only met briefly as we had to get on our coach - will catch up again in the next couple of days - I can't wipe the smile from my face it was such a lovely thing for them to do to be here to welcome us:-) hugs Jan xx