christopher paige

Umbrellas

I've never seen the big deal in a little rain. Some people run for cover as if acid were pouring down from the skies. I must say, though, that one of most personally moving experiences is when a stranger has offered me to share their umbrella. I actually had someone stop and give me an umbrella once, as they stopped at a red light and I was near the corner waiting for a bus. I was reflecting on that situation and it made me think how poignant the idea of sharing an umbrella is to our current state in our country.