beauty

I've always found beauty in small spaces.  In weird places.  In unsuspecting places.

Today was no exception.  I took my nephew and his girlfriend to take their newborn son to a doctor appointment, and my people watching skills were at volume ashighasitgoes.  We were at a hospital in the local "big city", so it was busy.

First sight - youth.  Life starting.  Really beginning.  It's all ahead of them, and I hope they know it.  They're unstoppable.

Next sight was twenty something and an employee.  So content with what he's doing, and will always will be.

Next sight was older than me...much older.  A couple who looked like they'd been married at least 40 years.  She was in charge.  Paperwork, dressed up, fully made up.  And clearly loving him.  When they called his name, she was in charge.  I felt like Wayne & Garth - "we're not worthy, we're not worthy......"

Next, he didn't speak English.  But he was there for something.  He was alone, so I wondered why he was alone.  And  wanted to hold his hand.

Hallways, turns around the corners, elevators...life is all around us.  Friendly smiles, pressing the button, holding the elevator, letting somebody go first.  And it's beautiful.