At the moment I am spending a lot of my time travelling between cities on the train. I have always loved the train, finding it peaceful to sit and watch the world wizz past from the comfort of my little red seat. I never become bored, admiring the world through the glass window of the train. Often I make conversation with my fellow passengers. Simply asking if they have had a nice day and where they are going.
I remember on one clear occasion when I was travelling from Exeter to Coventry I was sat next to this elderly lady. I was tired and not in the best of moods but as soon as she begun to talk I felt calmer and my day didn't seem that bad at all. She listened to me moan about my worries at university and gave me advice without judgement. She then continued to tell me all about the reasons for her journey. She was on the way to meet her friend in Bristol. They reunite once a year for a long lunch, catching up on the past year and reminiscing on their times together at university. I can't help but smile when I think of friendships which have so much history and have simply lasted a whole life time. I hope one day I will have friends who I have had the pleasure of knowing my whole life, friends whom I love and care for, friends which make me laugh and smile; friends who actually love me for being myself.
'It's often said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are led to those, who help us most to grow, if we let them...I don't know if I believe that's true, but I know I'm who I am today because I knew you!'
I also recall another train journey, again travelling back from Exeter to Coventry. I was sat at a table seat alongside 4 other individuals. An elderly lady who had non stop fits of giggles, this business man who could talk for England and then a chemistry student. I sadly don't remember what we spoke about but I do remember being told off my other carriage members to keep quiet as we were having far to much fun. Not all journeys are entertaining or full of enchanting people. Unfortunately most of the time it is just me and my notebook and pen, with my music playing in my ears gazing at the world around me. Over time I have become accustomed to my own company, a tranquil state of mind, being by myself as I move around towns.
But it does sadden me that in general we are all so busy immersed in our own little lives we don't think to chat to the person next to us at a bus stop, or ask the lady on the train if she is having a nice day. If someone was to ask us a question I wonder how often we walk past with out stopping to listen. We are in a rush, only thinking about getting from A to B. Maybe if we were more open to making friends in less conventional places we would have more happy moments in our days and more friends to smile and share laughter with? Maybe if we made a conscious effort to think of others before ourselves we would converse with those around us, stopping to help give directions on the street or listening to someone off load their concerns.
Let's all make the time to be friendly to the people around us who we may not normally give our attention too. I believe in you!
Stay Beautiful,
Zsofia
xxxx
I remember on one clear occasion when I was travelling from Exeter to Coventry I was sat next to this elderly lady. I was tired and not in the best of moods but as soon as she begun to talk I felt calmer and my day didn't seem that bad at all. She listened to me moan about my worries at university and gave me advice without judgement. She then continued to tell me all about the reasons for her journey. She was on the way to meet her friend in Bristol. They reunite once a year for a long lunch, catching up on the past year and reminiscing on their times together at university. I can't help but smile when I think of friendships which have so much history and have simply lasted a whole life time. I hope one day I will have friends who I have had the pleasure of knowing my whole life, friends whom I love and care for, friends which make me laugh and smile; friends who actually love me for being myself.
'It's often said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are led to those, who help us most to grow, if we let them...I don't know if I believe that's true, but I know I'm who I am today because I knew you!'
I also recall another train journey, again travelling back from Exeter to Coventry. I was sat at a table seat alongside 4 other individuals. An elderly lady who had non stop fits of giggles, this business man who could talk for England and then a chemistry student. I sadly don't remember what we spoke about but I do remember being told off my other carriage members to keep quiet as we were having far to much fun. Not all journeys are entertaining or full of enchanting people. Unfortunately most of the time it is just me and my notebook and pen, with my music playing in my ears gazing at the world around me. Over time I have become accustomed to my own company, a tranquil state of mind, being by myself as I move around towns.
But it does sadden me that in general we are all so busy immersed in our own little lives we don't think to chat to the person next to us at a bus stop, or ask the lady on the train if she is having a nice day. If someone was to ask us a question I wonder how often we walk past with out stopping to listen. We are in a rush, only thinking about getting from A to B. Maybe if we were more open to making friends in less conventional places we would have more happy moments in our days and more friends to smile and share laughter with? Maybe if we made a conscious effort to think of others before ourselves we would converse with those around us, stopping to help give directions on the street or listening to someone off load their concerns.
Let's all make the time to be friendly to the people around us who we may not normally give our attention too. I believe in you!
Stay Beautiful,
Zsofia
xxxx
