Such a beautiful, heartwarming story. My wife is the same, and we laugh about it a lot, the way people tell her things all the time. Like with you, random people will just come to her and tell her their life stories. I was one of those people, once upon a time, too. I also find talking to older people really pleasant. They have a gentlen…
Such a beautiful, heartwarming story. My wife is the same, and we laugh about it a lot, the way people tell her things all the time. Like with you, random people will just come to her and tell her their life stories. I was one of those people, once upon a time, too. I also find talking to older people really pleasant. They have a gentleness in them that younger people haven't discovered yet, and are somehow more relaxed, more content, I suppose. And they project that onto you. But every person is different, after all, and I shouldn't generalize. I've met old people who were very content with their simple lives, and still others who had achieved much more and were still bitter and resentful. But it seems like the lady you talked to on the way to Madrid was of the first category. I'm glad you got to meet her.
Once again, thanks so much for reading, Sara! I look forward to your thoughtful comments every time.
Such a beautiful, heartwarming story. My wife is the same, and we laugh about it a lot, the way people tell her things all the time. Like with you, random people will just come to her and tell her their life stories. I was one of those people, once upon a time, too. I also find talking to older people really pleasant. They have a gentleness in them that younger people haven't discovered yet, and are somehow more relaxed, more content, I suppose. And they project that onto you. But every person is different, after all, and I shouldn't generalize. I've met old people who were very content with their simple lives, and still others who had achieved much more and were still bitter and resentful. But it seems like the lady you talked to on the way to Madrid was of the first category. I'm glad you got to meet her.
Once again, thanks so much for reading, Sara! I look forward to your thoughtful comments every time.