At the most odd places, on stools, Zing and I eating our ice creams at a supermarket, I have the most beautiful and inspiring moments.
The security guy gives me always 3 extra scoops for my single scoop Spanish delight. I give him my ‘oh dear I don’t know what to say but thank u’ smile. No, I don’t give him one of my dazzling smiles, I can not cheat with this guy with a grand smile or by squealing with delight. I can never even out his sweet gesture. Whenever you feel most touched and genuine, I am not very good at expressing it. I am horrible at it and I don’t work on it.
So Zing and I chatted up. I just sat on a stray stool and asked a lady for another one. she offered one stool and smiled. Nobody bothered us. Everything felt nice. The best compliment is when someone smiles you his/her real one. Yes, you can always differentiate between a smile that reaches the eyes and making them gleam from the ones which doesn’t.
I don’t remember what we talked about. I am forgetting a lot of things lately. But it was something very pleasant, though in our very chaotic and confusing state we talked about it while relishing the icecreams.
We leave and I say ‘good night and see you soon’ to the security guard.
That 20 minute was a good moment.
Gives you the hope that there will be beautiful moments and surprises stored in these odd little places.
