Just a minute or two

I was on the train to work, usual time as yesterday and the days before. and when i was to switch trains to get to my office, i was standing in front of the door. once it opened, two guys came in,the other, a shorter guy was brimming with smiles and waved his hand to the one standing next to me. He waved back. The shorter guy removed his earphones, and looking at the guy next to me, seemingly expecting to strike a conversation. Then he looked down and started browsing his phone.

A classic example of disengagement. Will phones and computers rule over our natural instinct to talk to someone whom know? Will we always be glued to the TV and internet when there is a bright sunshine waiting for us to play ball?

What have become of humanity with all these gadgets looped around around our ears, neck and heads? The moment I step in the train, I see that 5 out of the 6 people sitting across me, all wear some type of electronic gadget. Don't we all have been stuck with our pcs in the office? And on weekends, have we all been reaching for our mobile phones to check out the latest sports event and switching on TV to know the latest gossip in Hollywood?

None of this makes sense when we need to nurture our souls with laughter, when we need to take a break and meet a friend and ask them how they are? when all it takes is 30 minutes to get to our parent's house and give them a hand on that broken fixture on their porch?

And so, the guy went about just standing there, waiting for the guy next to me to finish his browsing , which he never did, by the way.

As I looked at my reflection, I saw at the corner of my eye a lady smiling, hands clasped together and uttering something. I was locked into what she was doing.. trying to figure out the motion of her lips and the smile she was radiating. And then I saw her eyes looking up .... she was praying. She was talking to God. Amidst the busy train, the gadgets, the short guy looking ahead and realizing there was no point in waiting... A lady gave me a glint of hope that not all want to disengage.

That talking to Him is the best way to feel human again. And then I get off the train. Walking. Praying. Smiling.

10 new year's resolution that i can think of

1. quit smoking
2. learn the violin
3. unlearn violence
4. stay calm
5. plan out a vacation
6. get my diving certificate
7. lose at least 5 lbs for crying out loud!
8. read a good book at least two for this year Reader's Digest does not count
9. find reasons to love my job
10. find reasons to leave my job