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Culture, business, history insights at the back of the bus
Started off with being at the bus stop when it arrived a few minutes early.
Sitting at the back of the bus I did a quick survey. Student beside me plugging in, passenger on the left side seat, trying to start a book, and then a fellow with a tie, sporting a zippered-arm 3/4 length coat got on with no devices and a briefcase. There was a seat beside him… and being a traveler I took the risk and sat beside him.
We had a remarkably interesting and fun convo about Polish history, resulting in workers abroad being considered ‘exotic’ oversees. He teaches international business at UVic. His questions brought out my alluding to being a Traveler In Your Own Town..and then I shared how my Community Schools Interviews which could help him in his teaching. He noted that listening and asking good questions were key skills needed in business. We’ll see where this ‘trip’ leads both of us.
I saw her the next day at church and she had a wonderful sparkle to her .. She was sure I’d been praying for her, because after the call she felt an enormous wait lift off her shoulders.
Just acknowledging the love she always is so close to ..
A traveler-in-your-own-town experience
A few months ago a house guest needed a ride to the airport. On that ride we talked about weighty things.. about culture, religion, love and some obstacles to overcome in an relationship that was developing over the last year.
He came back this weekend.. and this morning’s chat started off with his announcing he was getting married to the girl he was visiting the last time in town. He wanted to tell me in person rather than text, etc .. He alluded to our earlier chat which clarified some questions..
Travelers have those kind of connections.
A guide at the side of the road
On a dark early morning I stepped out to the Ring Road at UVic. A small sports car went by me quickly then backed up some distance just as fast and the driver asked me where the bus station was. She was contemplating backing up to get to it, if necessary. I asked if she wanted me to get in the car and guide her. She said she’d like that. She was doing a traffic study, and we were able to find her location and co-hort. Everything looks different in the dark she said. She asked me if I was a teacher out here.”No, a guide.” I gave her my card.
Flipping a switch along the path
I noticed that it was ‘Mental Health Week’ and wondered what I’d bring to it. I thought a lot about a sentence from Science and Health, ‘Realize the presence of health and the fact of harmonious being, until the body corresponds with the normal conditions of health and harmony.’
A friend/ prof at the university met me walking different directions yesterday morning. Realizing her schedule wouldn’t fit our having a static chat, I turned around and walked with her for about five minutes. She talked about some things that were burdening her. We talked about changing the question with colleagues. How would you feel about an opportunity coming your way? We talked about my ‘traveler in your own town’ approach, of having a moment of value with a stranger.. and then letting them go.. Freeing and enriching.
I noticed the effort and time of walking disappears when engaged in a good conversation.
This morning we coincided again– this time her smile was evident 20 m away. She said, ” After our talk yesterday, something flipped a switch in me. Everything was different. I had been grumpy and burdened before.”
We had a hug about that.