A minute
Or two
Or thirty seconds
Smiles exchanged
Perhaps a few words
Our first meeting
Our final goodbye
I walked into your life
You appeared in mine
I walked out of your life
You disappeared from mine
You’ve forgotten me
I vaguely remember you
What difference has it made,
That fleeting moment?
It seems insignificant
In the whole span of time
Yet something lingers on
Our meeting was a meager drop in the pond
Yet large enough to create ripples
Adding significantly to my supply
That in time will be passed on
To strengthen and help others
So that they can do the same
And we will all be strong
A waste of time, this one moment?
No.
It’s the acquisition of strength,
Hope,
Friendship,
Love.
A chance to increase the beauty
Much needed in the world.
Commentary:
I'm excited to talk about this poem, because it never would have come to me if I hadn't taken the step I did to go out of my comfort zone and go into unfamiliar territory, and that territory was, of all places, Disneyland. It was my first time, so as an observer and being naturally curious, I spent most of the time enjoying the exploration of my new territory and having a few friendly conversations with people. I was shy about character meet and greets, but pulled my self together at the last minute to try a few, remembering how I would have loved those as a little girl. Not knowing what I was stepping myself into, my brain was spinning from all that was going on around me, and my quiet tendencies sometimes ended up being super quiet. I was thankful for their patience with me.
Commentary:
I'm excited to talk about this poem, because it never would have come to me if I hadn't taken the step I did to go out of my comfort zone and go into unfamiliar territory, and that territory was, of all places, Disneyland. It was my first time, so as an observer and being naturally curious, I spent most of the time enjoying the exploration of my new territory and having a few friendly conversations with people. I was shy about character meet and greets, but pulled my self together at the last minute to try a few, remembering how I would have loved those as a little girl. Not knowing what I was stepping myself into, my brain was spinning from all that was going on around me, and my quiet tendencies sometimes ended up being super quiet. I was thankful for their patience with me.
I know Disneyland has its share of APs that become familiar faces, but certainly there are others like me who have never had a chance to go as a child and have fewer chances to return for whatever circumstances. There was a question that ran through my mind the whole time I was there debating on whether or not to do the meet and greets, and the question was, "Is it worth it?" I knew I wouldn't be talkative and wondered if it would be a waste of time for both of us. After having the experience and thinking about the minute or so I spent with them, I thought about all the times people meet someone and never see them again. Was it worth it? What is the point of meeting someone for only a few seconds or minutes when you know you'll never see them again in your life?
The above is the conclusion to my moment of reflection.
I made what I call a "video journal" of the experience of meeting some of the characters--tried to change the pictures to make it look illustrated. At the end of it is another poem I wrote that is posted elsewhere on this blog. Caution: I do have a place near the end where I post a rather casual recording of me singing. Hopefully your ears will be able to stand it enough to make it to the poem.
