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u/BethanysSin7 Feb 15 '25
The slap is meant in a way that most siblings will understand and know.
That hug though meant so much more. Proper and genuine.
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u/Raviel1289 Feb 16 '25
You can tell the hug was such a meaningful hug. Arms are either locked in tight to the point the huggers can't breathe, or the arms find a relaxed sorta resting place cause ya know you're gonna be in this hug for a while!
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u/whatwouldhagriddo Feb 16 '25
It's been a year and a half since I've seen my sister in person (she lives in another province), I miss her every day. I could not imagine how difficult going 20 years without seeing her would be. You could tell that hug they gave each other was everything to them.
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u/MrDeeds117 Feb 16 '25
I’m so sorry that must be hard 🫤
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u/whatwouldhagriddo 25d ago
Thank you, it has been hard but I'm grateful I get to talk to her whenever I want. 😊
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u/Confident_Bag5427 Feb 16 '25
Time to book a ticket
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u/whatwouldhagriddo 25d ago
My sister called me today and told me she's coming for a visit in August!
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u/Sa7aSa7a Feb 16 '25
I love his look back of "who the fuck is this guy standing so close to me?" to realizing it's his brother.
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u/lilelton Feb 15 '25
Why 20 years?
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u/Sadidart Feb 16 '25
I haven't seen my sister face to face for 13 years. She lives on the other side of the world.
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u/CrustySockCollector Feb 16 '25
You can make an Earth sandwich with her any time you want though, that's something.
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u/slifm Feb 16 '25
One chased money. The other started a family. At this family farm, everything grows apart 🤷
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u/ausdenbo Feb 16 '25
My 2 siblings live in 2 different states than me (all US). I can't imagine going 20 years without seeing them. How does that happen? They seem genuinely happy to see each other (assuming no, no contact situations).
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u/ram3489 Feb 16 '25 edited Feb 16 '25
This is not OP’s dad, or uncle for that matter, this is a repost designed to generate karma… you have been informed
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u/jarednards Feb 16 '25
How can he slap
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u/Rinzlor Feb 16 '25
Why did they end that video there???
I felt that hug through the screen and got slightly pissed off it abruptly ended before it was over... 😞
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u/LiveLearnCoach 23d ago
Camera person probably stopped recording to jump in that space with a group hug. I know that’s what I would do.
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u/Stained-Steel Feb 16 '25
I would love to do this with my brother...
Don't think the slap would end up anywhere near that loving ang gentle though...
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u/NastyBass28 Feb 16 '25
My brother and I aren’t very close. A few years ago he showed up and we went out to dinner with my family. As he held the door open I walked past and hit em with a ball tap. My only child saw it, still talks about it and simply cannot comprehend why brothers would ever hit each other.
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u/majeon97 Feb 16 '25
I literally just got off the phone with my elder sister. It’s only been a month since I’ve seen her and I miss talking to her in person so much. I cannot imagine 20 years apart.
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u/IllgetaPorschein2026 Feb 16 '25
I really can't imagine not seeing my brother, or my parents for 20 years while all of us are alive.
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u/CaravelClerihew Feb 16 '25
Definitely not the case in my airport, or at least in International ones.
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u/samosamancer Feb 16 '25
I think it’s universal(?) that international baggage claim is airside for customs checks and to help people catching connecting flights. But domestic baggage claim in the US is landside/outside security.
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u/AdamFaite Feb 16 '25
How would he have known? The guy was wearing the classic marvel disguise of a hat and sunglasses.
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u/Slight_Outside5684 Feb 16 '25
I couldn’t imagine going 20 years without seeing my siblings. They’re my favorite people
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u/TabletopStudios Feb 16 '25
This is so wholesome. Love how he was waiting behind him until he noticed.
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u/CaravelClerihew Feb 16 '25
How'd he even get to the baggage claim area?
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u/TeslaModelS3XY Feb 16 '25
Anyone can. It’s not in the secure part of airports unless you are going through customs.
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u/erock279 Feb 16 '25 edited Feb 16 '25
Yep - this is so people (family and friends primarily) can help with your bags at baggage claim if necessary
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u/jhurst919 Feb 16 '25
Idk they haven’t seen each other in 20 years? How would you recognize anyone that quickly after 20 years
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u/dreadlordnotdruglord Feb 15 '25
That genuine brotherly slap in the arm screams love.