One particular moment was exquisite. It occurred late one
afternoon after my last sales appointment. I was about to enter a taxi.
Before I got in, the taxi driver and I simultaneously saw
two extraordinarily beautiful women walking across the parking lot. Any man or
woman would have looked at these college students as they were a stunning pair
and would dominate any scene.
The moment was enhanced by the late afternoon sun and a
pleasant autumn temperature of 10c (50F). In addition, the warm and perfect
light dancing off the concrete, combined with the surrounding reflections and
distant foliage was lovely.
And then it happened.
They stopped (as if choreographed) in the middle of the
empty parking lot and turned towards the sun. As they pointed their faces
upward and closed their eyes, they simply basked in the glow of the sun for
what seemed like forever although it was probably only 15 seconds.
It was the essence of harmony.
If this was an Olympic Sport, it would be called “Synchronized
Sunning” and this tandem would have easily taken home the Gold! I’ve never been a fan of the actual sport (Synchronized
Swimming) yet I can appreciate its beauty.
I had the urge to pull my camera (always on me) out yet I
couldn’t take my eyes off this beautiful scene. The taxi driver was just as
enthralled as I was.
After the ladies left, the driver and I simply smiled at each
other and nothing was said. Nothing more needed to be said.
The moment was (in the words of poet John Keats), “A Thing of
Beauty”.
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