Joie along the way

While walking last night I met a woman along the way who was kind of insistent about talking, which I am happy about.

I am always afraid of imposing on people, so I might have just smiled, nodded, and gone right on by her, but she stopped, turned to me and began a conversation!

It was fun! Her English was very good, but not her first language. She said she spoke French and wanted to know what I thought of her English. I said I spoke a little French (in French) and she immediately asked how I was. (In French!)

My French is very very limited, but even that seemed to please her. She joyfully helped me along with big smiles and high fives!

There was something very wise and wonderful about her. Exuberance and joy radiated from her eyes and I had the feeling that I had met much more than a woman along the way.