public pose

How people behave on public transportation fascinates me. Some act aloof and think everybody is looking at them, some are totally transfixed on their phones, others close their eyes and try to rest, some are staring into space, seemingly in another world. As a whole, the group doesn't speak unless you are riding with someone you know.

And then there was my seat buddy Mike. He had his coat off, obviously trying to be comfortable for a long ride, and placed on the seat next to him. As I made my way toward that only empty seat he offered it saying "my coat is clean" and didn't move it, so I sat down. He wanted to talk about the newspaper he was reading, the sports section featuring an interview with Fran Tarkenton---at least a name I recognized! He had a few more points of conversation, including how he had been at the bar, and concern for a friend.

I hope my brief encounter was pleasant for him. Like I have mentioned in my previous blogs, I wonder about the folks around town, who a bit "off" and perhaps a little disheveled, and how they often are shunned. A pleasant conversation and a smile is what I can offer my seat buddy. And my day is improved by pleasant interaction with another human being.

Quote of the day from Charles Baudelaire;

" The lover of life makes the whole world into his family."

take care.