They were standing calmly and listening intently when I saw them. Directly in front of me, their tired backs faced in my direction. Immediately after I noticed them, he quietly decided to sit and rest his tired aged legs while the rest of the crowd remained standing. At his side, his wife too remained standing as she looked down with concerned eyes communicating with him without using a single word. He glanced up and slightly tilted his head letting her know that he was just fine. Sweetly, she smiled back at him as he slowly reached up to hold her hand in his.
They were holding hands. I watched the scene unfold in only a few short seconds and felt a smile creep across my face. It was a beautiful moment filled with the kind of love I'm guessing you can never fully grasp until you've spent decades of your life with the same person by your side. Their love is a kind of love that is unconditional and incredibly strong after weathering life's storms together and taking on each blind turn, each new challenge, side by side. It is also a pure love; unique in a refined simplicity after having aged well over time. Now, probably well into their 80's, they still share the simple moments that marked their love from the beginning: a simple smile and the soft touch of holding hands.
These complete strangers brightened my life today as I witnessed their moment of raw intimacy and simple love.
And because a post is always better with a picture, here are a few pictures from my recent trip up north with my family:
Boater Boy!
Look of intensity
Captain of the boat waving to his friends
Clapping!
Hanging out with his Grandpa!
I hope that you find moments everyday that make you happy. Simple moments that can bring a certain untouched joy to your life through witnessing the interactions of others. I hope that you find simple moments of beauty.
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