Scarborough, Ontario
Don’t Take It Personally
One of the worst feelings anyone can
encounter is the feeling of rejection.
It was approaching 11:00 p.m. and I wasn’t
familiar with the area. I was told I
would be reaching the subway station, the city’s transit entrance, after two
kilometres of walking, but there was no sign of it. I saw a pedestrian coming,
a woman, and I thought I’d ask directions.
She had huge head-phones on. When
I spoke and tried to gesture for attention, she just walked right past me,
absorbed in her listening.
That didn’t feel too good, although it was
not anything major.
On the previous night, I spent some time
with a young father who’s going through a tough time. Without pointing fingers
as to who’s right or who’s wrong, his life partner let it be known that the relationship
is not for life, and to leave the house (the one he built). He was expressing pain, especially because
children are involved.
Rejection is hard on a person.
Actually, I walked this night, returning
home after viewing the documentary, Walking:
The Wisdom of the Road, which
features a group of individuals, myself included, who each went through a
period of some rejection in life, but who came to some resolution. https://www.facebook.com/wisdom4theroad/
Michael Oesch is the producer/director of
this excellently crafted film not yet released.
Watching the almost finished product, along with the others in the film,
is what made me late.
I finally happened on the subway and then
it was announced that all passengers exit the train since it needed
servicing. Everyone got out. No one took it personally. Another train came.
After the ride, with just another two
kilometres to walk, I reached my destination.
People that I passed smiled at me.
It was alright in the end.
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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