*Not a post about Adele
Every morning I walk 10 minutes to the bus stop. On my walk I come across the same people nearly every day.
The security guard from the local supermarket on his way to work.
The two grumpy old Russian men waiting for their bus at another stop.
The various people from our neighborhood walking their dogs.
The street cleaner sweeping up all the autumn leaves on the sidewalk.
And every morning I say hello. To all of them.
Sometimes its just a smile across the road. Sometimes its a hello and a head nod. Sometimes its a hello and a 2 minute chat. And sometimes its a hello that gets totally ignored.
The security guard asks how I am and always makes a joke, he loves speaking English and gets annoyed when I try speak Hebrew with him.
The grumpy old men never answer, just look at me like I’m crazy. I still greet them every single day. One day I will get a smile or even a hello back.
The dog walkers sometimes stop, say hello and let me get some doggy kisses and cuddles.
The street cleaner, without fail, greets me back and wishes me a good day.
I love my morning ritual.
🙂 That sure beats what I used to get on my morning walk to the bus stop in Dubai! I’d have random men stop their cars, flash their lights and ask me “How much?” because they thought I was a Russian prostitute. Because, you know, blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin = streetwalker.
Eish! Thats hectic. What did you do?
I love this little slice of your life over there. I would love to know if the two old grumpies ever greet you back
I’ll definitely let you know 🙂
Ha ha same as Cat, I would love to know if the grumps say hello or smile eventually. I hope you can crack them.
Ps: Adele’s hello might be making waves but old school me still thinks Mr Lionel Richie when I hear .. Hello… 🙂