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I had to wait for hours, in the mall, of all places. Malls are not for me, so I found some seats by a window and watched huge flakes of snow cover the earth.
Along came an old man, who told me tales of his childhood, and of what the world was like back in the days before mine.
I liked this man, and we had a long visit. I would never have connected with him had I not been waiting for the repair place to fix my car.
I should loiter more often, and visit with random old guys.
@mirabilis Paying attention to people, and listening to their stories, is something we seem to do less and less. It maybe the effect of tech. #smallstories provides us with little windows. So now, your story of an encounter has rippled outward. Thank you.