i am now travelling daily (most) to another part of singapore. i need to change trains or bear with a long bus trip (almost end to end) or of cuz spend lots of money on cab. my only way to save a little, is to try to avoid taking cab but if need be i still have to. the cab fare is 3x my regular fare from home to the hospital!!! heart-pain, wallet dry!! woawh.... i would normal take the train home to try to save some $$.
on 1 very drained and mentally clustered day, on a train ride home, i saw a young mother w her child (in the pram). she was standing as there weren't any seats available. standing directly across the train from her, i could see her rather clearly. i saw the movement of those little limbs. the child was playing with her(i think its a girl) fingers and trying to pull her socks off. then she started grabbing the hold-bar next to her pram. i guess bar being cold was rather interesting to her cuz she kept tapping the bar and trying to hold it with her small little hands. the lady sitting in the seat next to the hold-bar looked really tired and she look rather sad (maybe cuz too tired?!). the child's hands occassionally will 'drop' onto the lady's lap whenever she fails to grab the hold-bar. the mother might not had realised that, if not i am sure she will tell the child not to touch strangers.
afterawhile the child's hand found new pleasure in touching the lady's legs! her movements were so gentle and seems like sayang-ing (stroking) the lady in a very comfortable and reassuring manner. the lady's expression relaxes as she stared at the child. i think the child smiled and her and the lady smiled back. the tiny fingers than stretch out and as if asking to grab the lady's fingers. it was really a touching moment for me at that point. yes, i do get touch, amused and inspired by the tiniest little things in life. the lady did not offer her fingers but reminded smiling to the child. next stop.... beep beep beep.. it was time for good byes, i walked out for the train and was left wondering... what happened to the child and the lady next.
its amazing how that tiny child get so powerful and influence an otherwise sad looking, tired person to cheer up. =)
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