13 May 2006 - 17:28A piece of kindness

Today I was in the 5A bus coming home from the city. It was a bit crowded and hot …
A couple holding a child of about 3 – 4 years were standing, looking a bit stressed about all the dark-skinned crowd around them. I haven’t noticed though that sitting 2 rows in front of me, were sitting an older couple … let’s say sixtish, looking quite normal I’d say, maybe that is why I haven’t noticed them. At one moment the old lady went through her bag and pulled out a brand new toy-car that she handed to the little one I have mentioned above. It was like out of the shop new (wrapped in the plastic foil and everthing). The gesture left everyone around speechless, including me. The child opened his hand receiving the unexpected gift, as the parents were still not beliving their eyes. They thanked kindly to the old couple. I found the happening quite moving as the couples had nothing in common, they didn’t knew themselvs from before… it was just … a moment spark from the old lady. The happines of the child holding his new car was radiating meters in the bus. I felt good … seeing the odd gesture …It is actually interesting how I have began to perceive absolutely human and normal gestures, as odd and rare ones. It is maybe because of the world becoming mean … and dragging us with it ?