just read a status update of someone whom i met during writer’s festival and had brief conversation with. he reminded me a little of my youngest brother, and we talked about school and random stuff because he was doing surveys for WF. remember him telling me that he wanted so much to do well in his Ns so that he could do his Os but wasn’t sure now that he was done with it, and i encouraged him, not only because i saw that desire in him, but for a 16 year old, i think he displayed a maturity that most his age do not have.
so anyway status said he passed his N levels with flying colours. that kinda made my day, and then i suddenly think it’s really nice to be able to feel unspeakable joy for someone whom you cross paths and share thoughts with at some point in your life. i mean, isn’t that what life is about? share, and care. if we could for a moment stop to think about our interactions with people, we’d realise that they are in no way just a coincidence. the things and people you see on the streets, the situations you come across, all part of plan to mould an individual in service to greater society.
so remember the day you met a stranger, and she shared an umbrella with you under the pouring rain.
remember the day you met a stranger, and you both talked about the world.