June 24, 2007
SMILES
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XXVII (v 1.0.2)
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n my way to St.
Matthew’s Anglican church this morning at 9:30, I was driving through
the tunnel formed by the tall arched elm trees on Regina Avenue.
A block before the intersection with Albert Street, I spotted a young
woman there at the south-west corner. Standing beside her was a tiny tot
with short light blonde hair: A mom was taking her baby girl out for a
walk, I surmised. This could be her first walk outside. She looked small
standing beside her mom, who was tall.
As I approached, the toddler turned and took halting baby steps in my
direction. I stopped behind the car in front of me as the light turned
red. The child seemed to be quite interested, in me. Her mom moved closer
to prevent her from stepping off the sidewalk.
I waved. The child waved. I smiled and waved. The child smiled and waved.
Her mom looked at me. She smiled and waved. Then she picked up her baby
and smiled a huge smile. She waved and waved. She encouraged her baby
to wave. They both smiled and waved.
The mom kissed her baby and smiled at her. The light turned green and
we parted. I turned left onto the Albert Street Bridge. She walked west
along Regina Avenue. I don’t know who they were. We will surely never
see each other again. The child seemed to know I was coming. How would
she know that?
Later at church, I thanked God for that wonderful moment. Smiles make
life worth living.
Smiles are a gift. They are life's most important gift.
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