Two weeks ago I had an amazing experience. Helene, my friend from Sweden (I like to call her my Swedish Mom) visited me in Jamaica. The trip was not supposed to happen. Or at least, neither of us expected it. But circumstances aligned themselves and before long, her cruise ship docked in Freeport, Montego Bay and we were hugging and chatting while I tried to brush up on my Swedish.
At Doctor’s Cave Beach, we spoke a bit about how we met. It was back in 2010 when I was an exchange student. Heléne was the first person to chat with me that Sunday when I visited church in Sweden for the first time. She had a warm smile. She made me feel welcomed. Months later, I spend a few weeks in her home and got to know her even better.
Recently, while talking to my sister about my reunion with Heléne, she said,
“Tricia, you’re always meeting great people!”
It’s true. I’ve been blessed to meet amazing people and make wonderful friends. Heléne, is definitely one of them.
But I don’t think I am anything special (though I must admit, I’m naturally friendly). Really, we can all make connections and build friendships as we reach out a little bit more, and like Heléne, smile!
Tricia T Allen 
Tricia you and the baby look great! I can see how happy you are 🙂
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Thank you Hector! I really am 🙂
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Tricia it’s so true – you’re always meeting great people!
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Yes Robyn, people like you who’ve stuck by me for decades (almost). Love ya!
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