People are just people! A smile, a song, a dance all communicate respect to others. And with it comes the bonding of the people. In my travels I have often been drawn to a family because of the smiles and inquisitiveness of their eyes and smiles. I was in KIssimmee, Florida riding a big beautiful Harley Davidson. I had stopped at a Wal-Mart as dusk was closing in. I parked in the opening to the loading dock. As I was taking my helmet off a family of Indian decent were walking by with a boy maybe 10 and a girl around 6 years of age. The boy looked at the bike and then me and said "Nice motorcycle" His family seemed almost surprised that he spoke and looked at me for my reaction. I replied, "You like motorcycles?" He smiled a big smile and before he could reply I asked if he would like to sit on it. He looked at his parents who nodded their approval. I explained about the hot exhaust pipes etc.. and showed him how to get on. His sister had this look and I asked her if she would like to sit on the back to which her smile burst onto her face. I then asked them if they would like to have it running. I thought the boy would pass out from the look on his face. Again he looked at his dad who again nodded. I explained to the son what would happen and showed him the throttle and fired up the engine. The bike was an 1800 cc Screaming Eagle. A powerhouse that makes windows rattle. The dad took pictures and they climbed off. The appreciation in the parents eyes was conveyed with huge smiles and thank you's. I am sure those children were sharing the story with their friends first chance they had. It doesn't take much to Build Bridges.
So true, it has been far to easy to forget what use to come naturally. Our worlds have been shaken like never before for some. It will no doubt take some time to relax into present fully, being things as they are.
Your post reminded me that it may indeed be time to travel. There is nothing more powerfully transformative and immediate than seeing things anew.
People are just people! A smile, a song, a dance all communicate respect to others. And with it comes the bonding of the people. In my travels I have often been drawn to a family because of the smiles and inquisitiveness of their eyes and smiles. I was in KIssimmee, Florida riding a big beautiful Harley Davidson. I had stopped at a Wal-Mart as dusk was closing in. I parked in the opening to the loading dock. As I was taking my helmet off a family of Indian decent were walking by with a boy maybe 10 and a girl around 6 years of age. The boy looked at the bike and then me and said "Nice motorcycle" His family seemed almost surprised that he spoke and looked at me for my reaction. I replied, "You like motorcycles?" He smiled a big smile and before he could reply I asked if he would like to sit on it. He looked at his parents who nodded their approval. I explained about the hot exhaust pipes etc.. and showed him how to get on. His sister had this look and I asked her if she would like to sit on the back to which her smile burst onto her face. I then asked them if they would like to have it running. I thought the boy would pass out from the look on his face. Again he looked at his dad who again nodded. I explained to the son what would happen and showed him the throttle and fired up the engine. The bike was an 1800 cc Screaming Eagle. A powerhouse that makes windows rattle. The dad took pictures and they climbed off. The appreciation in the parents eyes was conveyed with huge smiles and thank you's. I am sure those children were sharing the story with their friends first chance they had. It doesn't take much to Build Bridges.
So true, it has been far to easy to forget what use to come naturally. Our worlds have been shaken like never before for some. It will no doubt take some time to relax into present fully, being things as they are.
Your post reminded me that it may indeed be time to travel. There is nothing more powerfully transformative and immediate than seeing things anew.
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