January 18, 2008

• Friendly lost

  I got lost today. Well, not really.  But I did take a wrong turn on purpose, because I had several hours to spare and I wanted to drive around a part of town I'd never been in before.  I didn't find too much, but it was somewhat relaxing to drive around until I found something I recognized so I could return to the dormitory.  What struck me was a rare act of kindness.  I was trying to turn left right next to a stoplight, with the stoplight on my right.  There was a fair amount of traffic, and cars were backed up almost to the road I was waiting on.  And then a lady in a truck stopped far back from where one usually would for a traffic light so that I could pass through.  I greatly appreciated it, as otherwise I would have had to turn away from the first recognizable landmark I'd seen for several minutes.  And it's nice to know that there are kind people who might be passing me on the street everyday.

  

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