Delight in Humanity.//

It's crazy how you can be in a city,

surrounded by people...

even forced into moving objects (the tube)

with other humans,

and yet completely pretend that you are alone.

Everyday, I witness mass amount of people crammed together in close

space,

and yet instead of embracing relationship and

the beauty of conversation, the beauty of life;

awkwardly and intently turn to the daily newspaper

or iPod avoiding eye contact at all costs.

And, yes I'll admit I am apart of this crazy culture of life;

the avoiding random human contact one.

But, it doesn't mean I don't question

its relevancy or absolute insanity.

It's stunning to me

that we can be so close in proximity to unknown

people and yet not want to invest some time in getting to know them.

Or, at least a 'hello, how are you doing today?'

Have we really become a culture so absorbed in our own lives,

thoughts, ambitions,

that we no longer can sit back and get to enjoy another's?

I wonder if we went back in time

if we would find a time and place

where people took delight in

the meeting of other human beings;

the enjoying of another

and being enjoyed in response.

Just some thoughts.

peace. love. joy.