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THE DAILY PARADE
I'm an unabashed people watcher. I watch people at special events. I observe them on the ferry. I even pass time on weekends by sitting at Memorial Park or near the drugstore downtown watching tourists as they come and go and flitter about. My office has a large window that allows me to watch people passing by. It is always fascinating to view the parade. Some of the people who pass in front of my window are regulars. I know what time they go to work or school each day and see them push on like clockwork. Even though I don't know them socially, I wonder whether they are sick or traveling when they fail to appear at their appointed times. They each have special characteristics, too. Some walk swiftly as if they are running late or trying to get extra aerobic benefits as they make their journeys. Others saunter past as if storing their energy for the job ahead or simply taking in all the scenery. Some students pass by singly on skateboards or bicycles while others walk in groups, chattering with animated gestures for emphasis. One lad seems to be continually practicing his martial arts routines as he heads to school or returns home. Most of these regulars can display a variety of moods. Sometimes I see an unusual spring in their step that causes their entire body to smile. Other times I see the weight of the world on their shoulders as they trudge past my window. Occasionally their sadness seems so great that I want to run outside and give them a silent hug or assure them that things will get better. This daily parade never fails to catch my attention in some way. It also makes me wonder what other clandestine observers see as I move past their windows. I'm sure that I would be quite surprised to find out.
© 2005 David Bentley David Bentley, M.Ed. & Personal Coach, coaches clients through the game of life, helping them find balance, clarity of direction, and purpose in an ever-changing world. You may contact him at 360.378.8436 by e-mail at david@coachbentley.com or visit his Web site: www.coachbentley.com |
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