Doesn't that taste delicious?

I was on my way home just now after a session at the gym and a trip to the post office to collect my package and mail out some letters. It was about lunch time and I thought, with the cold weather and the workout at the gym, I should be entitled to a hotdog at least! And so I went to the hotdog stand at the LIttle Triangle and bought myself a ristet hotdog. I love ristet hotdogs. There is mustard, pickles, lots of onions and just enough bread to finish the hotdog with.

After buying the hotdog, I ate it along the way as my feet brought me home. My journey home includes walking past a block of shops and a large pond, As I was walking along the breadth of the pond, I saw this man just standing by it and taking in the view. The sun was shining, the winds were blowing and the birds were just enjoying themselves in the water. This man saw me eating my hotdog. We made eye contact and he asked me if the hotdog was delicious. And of course, I replied, "Yes, it is!" We smiled at each other and went on our ways.

It was just s imple encounter. Most people would probably brush this off saying that the man was probably bored. Well, I thought it was a sweet encounter. A brave one too. The man is Dane and I am Asian. Most people may have the fear of speaking to someone whom they are not familiar with. Fear of the unknown creates a barrier to us building relationships and rapport among one another. Yet, he did. And I returned the courtesy.

I believe that we both walked away with pleasant feelings and joy with just a simple exchange of words. The world is still beautiful around us. :)