Whenever I ride the T I have a heightened awareness to my surroundings. Not from the "See Something, Say Something" messages constantly flashing at me or ringing over the loud speaker, but from my desire to understand people. People watching. Today I noticed some things. They mainly focus on one element: people will do as people will do. As we approached a stop I saw a man get into his SUV and light up, not a cigarette but a cigar. This struck me as odd. Cigars are normally reserved for celebrations, good times and a nice summer cookout. Smoking one while driving seemed out of place. As I contemplated what this guy must be like my eyes wandered to a woman dressed as though going on a hike but looking rather frail. She stood for multiple stops (like I was). The man to her side was sitting down, in his business suit, on his PDA, with his bag on the empty seat next to him. He did not offer. She did not ask. However, as soon as a seat further up became available she took it. And so began her conversation with a similarly aged woman regarding the disrespect of today's generation. He was too self-centered to offer and she was too proud to ask. I'm hoping to land somewhere in the middle...
People will do as people will do.
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