Don't need what money can buy
Birds in the trees sing their dayful of songs
Why shouldn't we sing along?
I'm chipper all the day
Happy with my life
How do I get that way?
Look at what I've got:
I got rhythm!!"
Last week while on my way back to my apartment after my yoga class I decided to ride the Aggie Shuttle because it was fetching cold outside. (Welcome Winter) I sit down and awkwardly try to avoid eye contact with the other passengers sitting across from me. You can tell a lot about a person by the way they act on public transportation. I couldn't help but notice the song that the driver had blasting out of the bus speakers. "Drive By" by Train was the song. It's a very catchy one and I found myself tapping my fingers to the beat on my rolled up yoga mat that I was holding on my lap. As I avoided eye contact and tried to find something to stare at. I noticed that more than half the people on the bus with me were tapping along too. Tapping their shoes, tapping on their pants, and feeling the music run through them.
As different as people are based on beliefs, values, style, and interests, it's comforting to me knowing that we're all connected in something much deeper. You have SOMETHING in common with everyone you come into contact with. Whether it's sharing a favorite movie, both having been to Disneyland, being double jointed, having a similar trial, or knowing the beat to a Train song.
I heard a quote once that said,
"Every person you meet, every single one is looking for their story. There are no exceptions. You become part of their story by how you treat them."
How true that is. I think about the people that I have had in my life. The people that I may be great friends with, people that I may not fully remember who they are, and even the people that I may not know their names but I just witness something that they do. Everyone I have come into contact with has shaped me into who I am today. I, of course, have my strengths and weaknesses, but we can help each other to build up those weaknesses. Other peoples strengths might be something I struggle with and it's so nice to know that we're not alone and we have each others support and help.
Although it may have been something really little and fairly dumb, I felt a connection with all the people on the bus that day. I walked off smiling and being so grateful to be up at Utah State. It's seriously been some of the hardest few months of my life, but I have grown so much.
"I've got rhythm, I've got rhythm ...
Who could ask for anything more?" :)
