Overheard on bus this morning-
Guy on phone: "So what species of Asian was she?"
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Heart Warmth
As I got onto the bus this morning, I could see the bay fog beginning to approach the city and the inevitable gray-out to ensue. I must say however, there's nothing like having a blah morning, then meeting the cutest kid in the world on the bus who is smiling and loving life.
This 3-4 year old next to me was just sort of messing with his mother, but otherwise looking around at all of the adults making their trek to work. Some of us were reading, others checking emails, other listening to ipods. (I was one of the email checkers.) Of course the kid looks at me and asks, "What's that?" "It's a Blackberry", I replied. What he said at this point was something that absolutely floored me coming from a 4 year old, but more importantly, it was something that was so natural and pure. "I hope it's a pwetty day in der because it's a pwetty day outside too." *insert me melting*
I couldn't help but reflect on what this child had just said. Too often do I not pause to reflect, pause to enjoy, pause to appreciate, nor just pause. Maybe this will be the first of many mornings where my commute will include appreciating the pretty day, no matter what the weather.
This 3-4 year old next to me was just sort of messing with his mother, but otherwise looking around at all of the adults making their trek to work. Some of us were reading, others checking emails, other listening to ipods. (I was one of the email checkers.) Of course the kid looks at me and asks, "What's that?" "It's a Blackberry", I replied. What he said at this point was something that absolutely floored me coming from a 4 year old, but more importantly, it was something that was so natural and pure. "I hope it's a pwetty day in der because it's a pwetty day outside too." *insert me melting*
I couldn't help but reflect on what this child had just said. Too often do I not pause to reflect, pause to enjoy, pause to appreciate, nor just pause. Maybe this will be the first of many mornings where my commute will include appreciating the pretty day, no matter what the weather.
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