my old friend and i share more than just the school we attended, we're parents there too. we hadn't seen each other in quite a while and fell into many conversations about teachers, kids, life. we talked for so long that when i looked down at lucy, she was shivering from the cold. time to make our way to the great lawn and the sunset.
i was able to squeeze in 2 miles before the sun began going down and i started on my way home. before i was even off the track that surrounds the great lawn, there was friend #2. and even though we moved the conversation along since it was getting dark, we had a nice little visit. as happy as i was to run into friends #3 and #4, time wasn't going to allow for much. a smile and hello - i was a little distracted and focused on getting home. but the smile was sincere and even though my plan had gotten derailed, this was fun...truly, unexpectedly fun.
walking in the park lets me feel like i'm living in the country. spending my whole life in ny and i've always thought about living in a small town. what it would feel like to know people in town and how comforting that would be. but to have those country feelings in this city is unexpectedly even more comforting.
wwcd: enjoying the irony of nyc feeling small
community knows no particular landscape. it is the connections with others that makes that happen -- and being you, you live that way anywhere! beautiful post.
ReplyDeletefrom aunt judy:
ReplyDeleteMeeting friends under any circumstances is always a lovely moment. Having lived in small cities, and wherever I went, encounters were a moment to moment happening. If I lived in Manhattan, I would emulate your park visits. How about all the new friends u make just walking and having a great dog at your side? Next time go prepared for the weather, and bring a little coat for the best friend at your side.