tonight i went to the grocery store.
i saw this little girl.
she met my eyes and i met hers… and she smiled at me.
i don’t know what it was about her… but she made me feel incredibly special – like i really, truly mattered. her smile was so genuine and untainted; completely void of the look that says, “you’re a westerner and i’ll stare at you so you realize.” i didn’t feel like i was being judged.
i’ve felt “off” these past few days, and when that girl smiled at me… i was just… so completely moved. almost to tears, in fact.
i think one of the most beautiful things about children is their inability to see the world as it really is.
i also think the most devastating thing about children is that one day they’ll find out.
