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April 13, 2005
My first formal parking permit
Sometimes we don’t need much, a sweet smile, a simple greeting or some encouraging words can make our day. And just those small things touch my heart and always make me feel, no matter what, life is still beautiful.
I used to live in a building in downtown for 4 years, even though I had changed 3 apartments in the same building. (Some friends say that I was crazy, but I liked that building.) Last Wednesday I was driving around to find a parking space in downtown because I had my photography course from 6pm till 10pm. I was almost late and still could not find one. Well, that was downtown, always crazy like that. Then I thought of the visitor’s parking lot in my old building. I told the janitor there that I needed a parking space. The janitor was the best one I have ever met. He was very hard working and responsible. I always said hi to him when I was in the building. (In fact I always said hi to everyone and once my friend said,” you know everyone in the building!” That was not true but who would refuse greetings?) Sometimes I just stopped for a quick chat with him like friends. He was very happy to see me, after 8 months and told me about his wedding and life in the building, and then he said, “If you ever need to park, just come here and put your name there and I will know it is you.”
So tonight after work I drove there directly without hesitation. After I finished my photography class, I found that on my car window, there was a beautifully printed formal car parking permit with my car plate number on it. I got my very first parking permit at some place I used to belong to. I felt something warm flowing in my heart. Life can be beautiful, just like that.
I should bring him some chocolate or cookies next time…on my way home, I drove with smile.
Posted by pengbo at April 13, 2005 11:49 PM