METROPARKS

     I was in the lousiest mood today.  I couldn't shake it.  When I went on my errands, I couldn't find the stores that I wanted and when I got out to get groceries, I dropped my phone and couldn't find it.  Finally I got it off the floor in the car.  When I came out, I saw my "to do list" on the ground in the parking lot.  When I went to pick it up, a lady walked up to me and said, "Let me get that for you."  She was very big and it didn't look so easy to bend down, but she did it with a smile.  I got home and did my laundry and decided to take a walk.  I need it for my body, but also, to clear my head.  As I walked in the park, I saw a man I had seen before and he was with a woman this time.  When he passed me he said, "Ah, she's walking again.  How wonderful to see you walking." I acknowledged him and said, "My support system."  I went pretty far this time and turned around and went back.  A man and woman walked passed me and said hello.  I said, "Oh, I wish I could walk as fast as you are."  They smiled and walked ahead and then started holding hands.  They spoke to one another and I thought, "How precious they are."  The woman turned around and said, "We want you to know that we think you walk beautifully."  I thanked her and she began skipping away.  I think these people were put in my path to keep me from being such a weenie.  The next time you're having a bad day, go take a walk.