Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
~ Margaret Mead
While waiting for the train this afternoon, a young woman practiced her unicycling on the platform. It filled me with a strange joy, the same way I used to feel as a kid on primary school excursions, where the everyday was writ unusual and slightly surreal because it was seen as a group in school hours.
If that girl knew how inspiring it was to see a unicycle on a grey suburban train station, she'd use it as her everyday mode of transport.
~ Margaret Mead
While waiting for the train this afternoon, a young woman practiced her unicycling on the platform. It filled me with a strange joy, the same way I used to feel as a kid on primary school excursions, where the everyday was writ unusual and slightly surreal because it was seen as a group in school hours.If that girl knew how inspiring it was to see a unicycle on a grey suburban train station, she'd use it as her everyday mode of transport.
how wonderful!! I wish I was the sort of person who practiced unicycling at the station!
ReplyDeletei have no doubt you will share these wonderful thoughts with her should you have the opportunity to observe her again!!!
ReplyDeleteAndi - I don't think I could do it, either. Maybe 15 years ago or so :)
ReplyDeleteLucy - I wanted to go and chat to her, actually, but a man was already doing so. It was just so cute :)
Great post. It reminds me of a time when I went to a meeting and one of the women had a big circular parcel with her. I asked what it was and it turns out she makes intricately decorated hula hoops for adults in her spare time!
ReplyDeleteTess - cool :) Isn't it funny how cool frivolous things appear to us economically rationalised citizens?
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