I was taking a walk during lunch today, and was completely apathetic to all around me. My head was down, I did not make eye contact with anyone passing by, and I was lost in thought. I was thinking of Jackson's drop off this morning. It didn't go so well at daycare when we left. Mulling that over in my head, and making plans as to how I was going to make it better tomorrow, it occured to me that I needed an uplift. I was dragging. - "sucking pond lillies" as I like to say. I needed to feel better, because the day and past evening had just been plain awful, and I needed something to kick me in the butt and make me smile.
So, I looked around . . . I really opened my eyes and took it all in. I was walking in a beautiul place, surrounded by nature (water, overly eager and friendly geese, and blooming trees). The landscapers had been out for two days raking, getting rid of debris, and adding mulch. Magically, blankets of green grass appeared. Only, it wasn't magic. People worked hard to make it beautiful.
Ahead of me, a landscaper I saw yesterday slowly got out of his truck and made his way to collect rakes and trash cans, and finish up the green space before him. He looked tired. I bet he wondered if his work made a difference to anyone. So, I looked at him and said "thank you, it looks beautiful." At first, he was taken aback that I even noticed he was there, much less spoke to him. That's just how it is in Boston. But quickly, he smiled and nodded with a "thank you", and we both continued on with a little more energy.
Sometimes it just takes a few words of recognition to brighten someone's day. And, in the process, you get an added burst of energy that just might help you to make it through with a smile.
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