Intersection point. Revisited!
The nagging sense of a missed opportunity to smile at a kid was powerful enough that I went back to the same running route this morning. Figured I might be able to see the kid on his way to school – if that is where he was heading the previous day.
On my way forward, I did not see him.
On my way back, I went past the school again and still did not see him.
Just as I was going to turn into the road back to Starbucks, I spotted him at a distance – with his mom. This time I was determined.
Changed my route, ran towards them and then slowed down. Smiling ear to ear, I took my cap off and told the kid that the previous day he had waved at me. I felt very special and that nobody usually does that. (Completely skipped the smiling part 🙂 ). He gave that same awesome smile and looked up to his mom.
His mom and I exchanged pleasantries (he is a kindergartner and goes to the school that I ran past). Then we fist bumped each other (I mean the kid and I – not his mom and I :-)) and proceeded on our own “lines”.
Now that is an intersection point I can live with!!!
What a unique person you are! Most people wouldn’t have given that kid another thought much less sought him out!
Rajib Roy now start connecting the dots of each of your intersection point with various people and you will get a beautiful web
Hats off
Love it! But also reminds me of the Big Bang Theory episode where Sheldon makes a friends at the kids section of the bookstore 🙂
Good job…. Smiling from ear to ear as I read this :-))))
You are bored to death or what? You need a new hobby!!
LOL – Just pulling your leg – keep running.
Paige, thank you! Sometimes, it is fun to take those straight lines in life and redraw them to curve back !!
good one….keep running:)
Anindya, with my penchant of making it a point to re-meet people from my long past, instead of a beautiful web, I think I will land with a “jilebi” 🙂
Dipu, I certainly am boring. Remember, my wife’s one word description of me – “quirky” 🙂
agreed Rajib Roy…In fact Jilebi is much better since that is awsome with a cold kheer…..:)
Yes, Anindya. As they say back in our hometown “jilebir pnyache pnyache ros” 🙂
Sudhu ros noi tui jilebir moto pnyache diteo to janis
Sounds like stalking to me..:)
Look who(s)talking 🙂
Rajib Roy that’s a total PJ…:)
good ending to your story….. now on to the next adventure
A Menehune Rajib meeting his match 🙂
Lucky you…Rajib…….not very many people move forward to the intersection point in life….most think its a step backwards……nonetheless at least you have achieved what you can live with. Certainly you deserve it. All the best in life and at all points………….
Do u want to cross that intersection point frequently? ‘coz d kid must be with his mom