Mar 01, 2007 12:03
I'm having a pretty outstanding day for no particular reason. It can probably be attributed to the fact that the sun is shining (for the first time in what feels like eternity) and I think I did well on my computing midterm. I have to study today and tonight for my Psych 381 midterm that is tomorrow at noon, but I'm taking a break between classes to drink my sugar-free cinnamon dolce latte and enjoy the quiet apartment and the sun through the windows.
Had another synchronous meeting at Remedy last night. For those of you who don't know, Remedy is a coffee shop/eatery where you can get the best chai and Indian food you've ever had, and it is also a popular spot for intellectuals because of its proximity to the University, and free spirits because it's just off Whyte Ave. There are many, many regulars, and for a very short time I was one of them. I cannot tell you how many random 3 to 5 hour conversations I have had there that have left me feeling uplifted, inspired and just generally happy. The people you meet there start off as strangers and end up friends by the end of the night.
Met someone there last night who had some very important things to tell me. I noticed him, and noticed him looking at me when he first walked up the stairs; he was this tall, confidant guy with red hair in a ponytail, a red beard and a small tattoo of a butterfly on his neck, who rolled his own cigarettes from organic tobacco and looked at me like he knew me. He was so profound in the most forceful yet humble way. His statements didn't have a trace of doubt in them, he knew exactly what he was talking about with every sentence that came out of his mouth and he said things so forcefully because he really truly believed what he was saying, not because he was trying to change my opinion or prove something.
I don't know what made him decide to start talking to me but he asked me what I was studying and the conversation immediately turned to childcare and youthwork and the company he works for, and it turns out he knows a very good friend of mine. There are other circumstances in my life right now that make this conversation extremely significant, but I'll write about that some other time when I'm ready. I'm just amazed that in a period of a couple of hours I can feel like I know someone well enough to hug them and miss them when we say goodbye.
I'm so grateful that every time I need to hear something or learn something, the universe is compassionate enough to send it to me and that I am aware enough to know when it's important to listen and receive.