This is the start of a new week which can only be better then the some what disconsolate weekend.
Last Friday morning i awoke to find that my lovely 1996 Toyota Avalon had been broken into. This was the last thing i needed as i was about to go to an audition. In between that happening and me fixing the window, i had managed to park my car on a permit only road and decided to leave the door open and the broke glass on the seat to avoid a parking ticket, and then managed to bleed on the Ukrainian photographer at the audition.
It was not all bad the next morning i drove to this small suburb to fix my window. This can only be described as a humbling appreciative experience...even if it was to cost me $127 which i don't really have to waste. I managed to find some nice traditional window shop that also repaired auto windows. The man serving me was this sweet little old white american man, that reminded me of my granddad :) He had all sorts of all boxing pictures on the wall in his humble little shop.
On return to my car 1 hr later he was trying to fix my license plate and had already ( i only realized later) vacuumed my car. We chatted about boxing as i paid and then he asked me what i do, and i told him i was an actor.To his surprise he was amazed and said wow i can now say i met an actor. This ment so much to me as in a city where i am struggling to find belief in me from others some old man offers me the hope and acknowledgement i desired.
After my troubling weekend i now felt alive happy and rejuvenated from one humble mans comment. I guess if there is a moral of the day, the little words of encouragement to others can lift them higher then we realize, so if you have something nice to say don't hold back.
p.s. please excuse my bad english, it was never my strong point.
Gary, you have gone through some rough experiences. I hope things get so much better for you!!! Hope all is well.
ReplyDelete-Shayle