.283 | to the everyday stranger, from Helen

To the elderly couple who gave directions late at night in an unfamiliar city.
To the runners who yell encouragement across the track.
To the toddler who sat next to me on a cross-country flight, calmly handing me stickers for hours on end.
To the ones who have hefted bags, held doors for a second longer, opened umbrellas, smiled back.
To the ones I can't remember.

Thank you for making my high moments shine even brighter, and for picking me up in my low moments without even knowing you were doing so. You show me what it means to be in community with others, even (and sometimes especially) those we meet for just a few seconds.