A Blue Corner, 2013
I noticed an older man waiting at my bus stop. He looked familiar. It was the way he stood, he had such a sweet humble way about him.
We boarded the bus and he, with his face of patience and calm, sat down for several stops. When he stood I realized what was so familiar about him. He moved like Kermit the Frog, in the best of ways. His kind, unassuming expressions, and his stance.
He had a folded green shopping bag in his jacket pocket. I assumed he was making his way to the market, sure to pass an array of people, leaving each one with the same feeling of contentment he left me.
The best of observations. I needed a good story like this today. Thank you, friend.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to help, Alexandra. I hope you find one of your own, soon.
Deleteand you: thank YOU for noticing these details! Know that you are like this passenger for US (your readers)
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks so much, Amelia. What a nice thing to say.
Deletesuch a good story, good observations, good consciousness.
ReplyDeleteI like that his folded shopping bag was green!
I also like to think that we all have this ability to distribute good in just our manner of being.
Green certainly did seem to fit, Nancy. I believe we do all have this ability. We just need to remember to use it.
DeleteI love how strangers can touch our daily lives in this way.
ReplyDeleteRobert Fulghum once did a cool little essay on something similar, a list of thank yous.
I love it too, Kate. I'm going to try and find this essay. Thanks.
DeleteMoments like that break my heart, in a good way, but I always shed a tear or two.#alwaysinsunglasses
ReplyDeletexo Jane
Oh yes. I get it, Jane. I always have my sunglasses within reach.
DeleteLovely observations and touching thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michele.
DeleteFunny how some people touch you and they never even know it.
ReplyDeleteKind of a nice reminder that we can do the same.
DeleteWe need to really look at people who share a moment in our lives. So often we look and don't see.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a touching and beautiful story!
I like disappearing into my own world and I like being present in the moment and clearly seeing what surrounds me, so I know I miss some of those special people. Life is a balancing act.
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ReplyDeletelately i've found that people and situations indeed make up for some of our feelings of whatever mood we slip into. i find that fascinating.
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Yes, those outside conditions can be powerful, sometimes in a good way, and sometimes not so good.
DeleteAnd the same feeling of contentment reading this has left me - what a heart-warming snapshot!
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