World of Spokes

Riding into work this morning, I see a woman walking down the sidewalk heading towards me. I nod my head in her direction as a sign of recognition (I think this is a southern thing as I hardly ever see anyone else do it outside of the rural areas in the south). As I ride by she says "have a blessed day". This startles me a bit because I wasn't sure she even saw me. I have enough time to say "you too" and then I'm on my way. This kind of thing may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but for me it was a great way to start my day. During my morning rides I'm constantly telling myself to stay positive and let go of the silly things that people do. (cars cutting me off, cyclists running red lights, walkers not looking where they are going) So when someone goes out of their way to spread a little bit of compassion, I try to hold onto those moments. I think it's import to remember we are all connected, even if only by the streets we share.