Dreamy Demons

A few of my friends/coworkers, Alec and I flew up to San Francisco for the long weekend. Got up there last Friday and did a bit of shopping, actually, I just window shopped... All 3 days I didn't buy a thing! Hard to believe eh? Anyway, shopping was MAD! Seemed like everyone from the city was out and about... But I had a lot of fun just being with them!

One afternoon Alec and I took off by ourselves and walked thru downtown SF. Life in contrast. Seeing all the high-end shops, merchandise and people looking all fabulous. I also saw quite a few homeless people all about that area, too, but I didn't give them any $$. There was a sea of people everywhere, quite overwhelming.

Then I saw this old lady with her little pully cart in one hand behind her, and a walking/pickup stick of sort in the other, scrounging for cans and bottles. Finally I caught up to her and I gave her some money from my pocket, and she then proceeded to rambled on and on in another language, all the while Alec and I were just walking away. I didn't know if she was screaming at me or thanking me... Nonetheless, made my day when I turned back and saw her standing there, still talking loudly - smiling. To me, I admired her for at least making something of herself. That day the city was chilly, but not as cold as I thought it would be.

I've been busy. I've been lazy, and everything in between and around. Dunno if it's the holiday month that's making me 'uninspired' and feeling a little down, or what. Maybe it's the 'what'. Am I ready for another year to come? Or even tomorrow? How does one get ready?

I wonder if that old lady is happy.

Posted by robert at December 1, 2004 01:48 AM