Train Ticket

Sunday, December 5th 2010

D and I were walking downtown this morning trying to catch the train at the right time to get a ride home. We ran up to one just as the doors were closing! So, we then started hurrying toward the next stop one block up where we could easily get on in time.

But then a lady stopped us at the ticket machine. I didn't know if she was going to ask us for money or directions or what, but we were then going to miss the train we were about to run for. You know what though, it didn't matter. When someone is waiving me down for help, it's like the rest of the world stops.

She didn't speak much English but I could make out that she wanted a one way ticket west through all zones. So I helped push the buttons for the right ticket and showed her the machine only takes credit cards, no cash. I was slightly surprised at how much she trusted me to even let me pay with her credit card for her! Who does that these days? I felt like I was in a old-fashioned, peaceful world where everyone is honest and the town is bustling with Christmas shoppers all around. Doesn't get much better than that.

She got her ticket in time for her train and we ran to the next and made it home within a few minutes. What a nice sunny Sunday in December.

Peace :)