"They know how to shake hands."

I hate that this is some sort of Lost Art. I like how a person - am I permitted to say A Man? - sends a message, intentional or otherwise, when he shakes hands.

Firm or Wimpy? Did they try to squish your hand? Did they make eye contact? Did their eyes smile?

In Boy Scouts, one leader told us a story of how some African Tribe of old shook LEFT hands - because you had to put down your shield in order to engage the other. Success depended in part upon some the other also honoring this code. It took some fortitude, some confidence, involved risk. It took Trust, dare I say. It still does.

I'll be happy to see this make a comeback.