A boost in faith

I have spent this morning sitting here in my favourite local coffee joint, the one with the best drinks menu and most reliable wireless.  Being BC Day, the holiday has kept the streets quiet and the traffic in the café to a minimum.  Only one of four of the indoor tables are being used in here.  Aside from myself, there are two guys about my age here by themselves, both studying and one older woman quietly looking out the window while sipping her coffee. 

Immersed in shopping for an airline ticket (details later – the last thing I want to do is jinx my much needed vacation!) I was oblivious to what was going on around me until there was a bit of a commotion.  I looked up to see both of the guys I mentioned clambering to rise from their tables at opposite ends of the room and get to something that is going on near the door.  As the scene unfolds, I realize that a blind man with a cane has just walked in and his sense of direction has been thrown off by the fact that a few minor things have been rearranged near the entrance.  Both men made it a priority to get over to him, to right him on his way to the counter and to help him deliver his coffee to the table, but not before fixing it to his liking and making sure he was safe in his seat.

For all the bad manners and lack of care that I see people display towards others these days, it is so refreshing to see not just one, but two men falling all over themselves (and each other) to help a stranger.  It restores my faith in humanity.  Well, a little anyway.

And really… ladies, are you with me here?  It’s kind of hot too.

I took some photos while I was wandering around downtown the other day.  I found this on the wall inside the Chapters at Robson & Howe.  Of course, I had to message it to my friends down south.

Amy called it the best joke she’s heard in a while.
Her brother was more fun.  He said: "Yeah.  More Canada.  Sounds good."

Indeed.