Work commuters, homeless people, drug addicts, alcoholics, crack heads, and just FLAT OUT CRAZIES unite in a confined space for a certain period of time. Let me tell you, sometimes WORLDS COLLIDE.
...usually in a bad way. But sometimes in a good way, like this morning!
Remember the bitter bus driver I told you about? (If not, follow the link to hear his story.) Well, he was driving and being his usual bitter self this morning, except that he had a little buddy sitting right in the front of the bus telling everyone who was getting onto the bus, "Good morning," and everyone who was getting off of the bus, "Have a nice day." Not just a few people here and there, but EVERY. SINGLE. PERSON.
So, when three people would leave the bus at the same time, he would say, "Have a nice day," three times in a row, as quickly as he could. As you can imagine, the cranky bus driver was getting a little hot under the collar, but didn't say anything to the man at all. Most of the people that were leaving the bus were really appreciative of this man's enthusiasm and positivity, but the people that were just getting on the bus were generally a little confounded. All I could do was sit a few seats down and smile. And when I headed off the bus, I responded with a, "You too," to the happy man and a, "Thank you," to the cranky bus driver. Figured I might as well start my day off on the right foot.
I really think all of us could use a little more of the happiness that man was sharing. Maybe the sunshine this week will bring it all out of us :).
Song of the day: "White Nights" Oh Land
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