There is a fascinating woman living near me. Every morning as I approach my T stop, I see her sitting on the sidewalk, pigeons surrounding her and perched on her arms and legs. She brings seeds in a little brown bag and smiles serenely for a good few minutes as the birds flock to her side. Then she stands up, throws her long blonde hair over her shoulder and walks towards the entrance. She is the happiest person I see in the morning. She takes time to enjoy nature and animals, she smiles, she holds the door and she doesn't walk 900 miles an hour as if she will absolutely be fired if she does not trample other people to get to the train.
I love the pigeon lady because she reminds me that there are people who are kind, observant, and happy with simplicity. She reminds me of Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Gentle, quirky, and sweet.
Some people may find her actions odd- she gets many stares. I find her awesome. And brave. She is somewhat of an anomaly in my fast-paced city life.
Is there a person like that for you? The one who is always there, hiding in the background, that brings calm to your mornings or days and reminds you to breathe and be happy?
Don Quixote
Te quiero, my little Man of La Mancha
About Me
- NoButReallyThisHappensToMe
- Indiana, United States
- Eight months ago my boyfriend and I had a Skype date where he asked if I would move to Indiana to live with him. Excited and terrified, I thought long and hard (the way overthinkers and overanalyzers do) and said "Yes." So now I find myself in Indiana, living with a boy for the first time, and starting down a new career path all at once. This is my attempt to convey to you, in the most real way possible, the challenges and triumphs of life where the only thing familiar to you is... well, you.
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