Like shooting stars:
One of my favorite things is the fleeting moments of connection between people in everyday life. Like when something funny happens out in public and you make eye contact with someone else who saw it too. On this planet of over 8 billion other people and with life spans capable of exceeding 100 years, you both happened to meet just in time to share a laugh. Or when train operators wave as they pass in opposite directions, relating to each other as members of the same community.
I love being reminded that every single person I encounter has a complex life and personality that I just so happen to catch a glimpse of every now and then. Each of these moments is like a shooting star. I treasure them for their ephemeral yet inspiring presence in my life. Today I enjoyed some friendly banter with a lady in line at the grocery store. Tomorrow I might join a fellow driver in singing along to their music at a stop light.
Every path that crosses mine is a delight in its own way. If yours should be one of them, I hope we both walk away feeling lighter than before.