I had an interesting encounter yesterday while grocery shopping, and it’s been in my head ever since and so I need to share it. I tried twice to tell this story verbally and both times I ended up cutting it short because I got weepy. Not sad, just overcome with emotion because this exchange broke my heart in a good way. Just busted it wide open. I can’t tell the story without my voice wavering, but I also can’t NOT tell the story.
While I was shopping I noticed a black woman and a small child. The kid was strutting his approximately three-year-old stuff and grinning at everyone. The woman was greeting anyone they passed with some loving words. I heard her say “peace be with you” and “love one another” and “ God bless you”.
And for the most part I saw people ignoring her.