Have you ever had one of those days when it seems like everyone is in a good place- good manners flow effortlessly, a helping hand is available at the deli counter, smiling happy subway inhabitants who don't push and shove?? Yeah, me neither or at least until yesterday. If this is a trend ( and I certainly hope it is) then my time spent in this fair city on lake Ontario will be a pleasant one.
Of course I have to question why. Is it prozac in the water, the sunshine, the warm summer weather or perhaps a combination of all the above. What I do realize is that inhabitants here in Toronto seem to share a common knowledge of inner peace-even the transit authority drivers of trolleys, subways and trains. Good news abounds as good manners and civility are in fashion here along with dark unwashed denim jeans of a pencil straight variety and did I mention how well it's worn?
Yes that would be the denim but also the kindness and general good natured-ness that seem to abound. Fresh breath of air really. My shopping for rose colored glasses is on hold as I bask in the glow of my new found love...this town. So what's a little garbage on the street? At least it's not like my old love, San Francisco where people use the street and service elevators, Muni train stations and just about anything with a corner as a place to piss.
Just a heads up- I'm trying on this nice thing for size, so we'll see how it fits in a few days but so far I like the "Just be Nice" agenda and may adopt it as my own. Boring, I know. The dark pencil slim denim I shall leave to the <25 age demographic.
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