Wednesday, October 15, 2008

strange kindness

it's surprising how many people you'll meet in twenty hours of travel. especially what those twenty hours can do in changing lives.
there's the fresh nursing graduate seated next to you on the plane, about to try her luck in a faraway place...
the silent but surprisingly helpful japanese businessman on his way to his new york home...
the cheerful flight attendant who makes you feel at home in a boeing 747...
the french gentleman who makes sure that the ladies go first in boarding the plane...
the filipina airport security person who has been longing for tagalog conversation...
the young father seated next to you reading on how to deal with an explosive child and calming you down during a claustrophobic attack...
the fallen victoria's secret angel rambling about the airport, rushing to make her flight...
and the familiar eager faces of loved ones waiting for you at the airport, ready to take you in their arms bringing back memories of when you were five and the world was a simpler place.

Song of the Day: One (by U2)
One life with each other
Sisters, Brothers
One life but we're not the same
We get to carry each other

1 comment:

  1. uy, sinong "angel" yan? haha, kakaintriga. uy, pasalubong ko haha. ey nikki, pag-uwi mo copy ko yung Bittersweet. Na LSS ako sa kantang yan, can't find a copy online (ilegal kasi hanap ko haha kaya wala kong makuha pa). thanks. have a blessed trip ΓΌ

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