William Murawski
My Daily Walk to Carson Hall…
Submitted by wmurawski on April 16, 2008 - 12:14.My Daily Walk to Carson Hall
By William Murawski
Chelsea Public School, Grade 12
What do people think when they pass one another on the street?
Some nod – a simple gesture of politeness, but do they really mean it?
Once in a rare while a friendly hello escapes one’s mouth…
More often, sadly, people appear too self-absorbed to acknowledge the existence of others.
Others yet are intimidating; to smile or to nod would be taken as an offensive remark.
Much can be learned about a stranger’s character in this manner.
Do they walk upright, eyes on the horizon, eager to meet their destination?
Or do they watch their feet as they scrape the ground with each monotonous step, as though they have neither ambition nor excitement in their life?
Some read the newspaper as they walk – a subtle signal that they have no interest in the world around them…
Some walk briskly as time is of the essence.
Others amble, taking the time to soak in the sun’s rays.
