A man in a brown jacket stands and waits by the arrivals gate of Manchester Airport's Terminal 1. He shifts about on his feet, his eyes fixed on the doors, waiting. People pass through. He waits.
Then, in a moment, everything changes. A young girl, exhausted from travel, comes bursting through the gate, and he comes to life.
His eyes light up, and fill with tears, as she leaps into a hug that seems to last forever. They eventually pull apart, both wiping away tears - but his hand stays firmly on her shoulder. It's Christmas - and they're together again.
