Morning Embrace
The man said with a smile "Now that everyone has finished saying hello to each other." Leon leaned his head to the side his eyes sparkling with fun. "Why do not you all say hello to Leon too?"
The words moved around the room like a little spark. It was not serious and not mean. The air in the room started to feel better. People were not as stiff as before. A couple of people relaxed their shoulders. Someone tried not to laugh. They could not help it. Gentle laughter went around the room. It was quiet. It was real. People felt safe to calm down. A few people put their hands over their mouths. Someone looked at the person who spoke with a happy here we go again of look. The words were still floating around. The laughter was still going on. The people, in the room were happy that they could finally relax. The laughter was soft. It was real and it made everyone feel better.
