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I have many memories associated with the rain. Today, I'm going to pull out one of them. I'm not forcing myself to recall this, but it suddenly popped up in my head yesterday. This sudden rain reminds me of the last time I visited Korea. It was my last night, so I went out to meet one of my good childhood friends to say goodbye. It started raining heavily when I got on the bus. I was hoping it would stop by the time when I got off the bus, but it didn't seem like that was gonna happen. I didn't want to get soaking wet, because I had to transfer to another bus at a different bus stop in order to get to my aunt's house. The distance from the first bus stop to the next bus stop wasn't that far. I just needed to cross the street and walk a minute or two to the bus stop in front of the subway station. But it was pouring, and it was still a little cold as it was early April. I didn't have my umbrella. I thought to myself, I'm going to be soaking wet by the time I get on the next bus. All I thought about at that moment was to get to the subway station as fast as I can. When I got off the bus, I quickly ran to the intersection.
Unfortunately, the light had just turned red. Because it was late, I had nowhere to go other than just to stand there until the green light. I was getting wet and also getting cold. Suddenly, I didn't feel any raindrop on my head. Then there was a guy standing next to me, sharing his umbrella with me. I remembered seeing him on the bus that I was on a minute ago. I thanked him for sharing his umbrella and when the light turned green, we crossed the crosswalk. To be honest, the umbrella didn't help much than protecting my head from the rain, because of the strong wind and the pouring rain. But I admit, it was better than not having the umbrella at all!
The guy asked me which direction I was going. I told him I was transferring so I had to go to the subway station. He said he was going the opposite direction. So I thanked him for sharing his umbrella, and told him that I would wait for the bus inside the station. He told me he doesn't live too far from where we were, so he'll run to his house. He offered me his umbrella. I couldn't receive it because it was pouring so he needed it, and I didn't need it (at least at the moment while I waited for the bus). I ended up taking his umbrella because he so strongly suggested that I take it. He just ran to the other direction. I bet he was wet from head to toe by the time he got home. I felt so bad, but at the same time, his kind gesture made me happy. I remember going home smiling.
These small surprises in life make me happy. I'm sure you'd be smiling too, if it happend to you. Surprises may not always come in a good form, but in this case, it was a happy surprise. I realize, sometimes these small, simple gestures of kindess are what makes most of us happy. Don't you think so?
The guy asked me which direction I was going. I told him I was transferring so I had to go to the subway station. He said he was going the opposite direction. So I thanked him for sharing his umbrella, and told him that I would wait for the bus inside the station. He told me he doesn't live too far from where we were, so he'll run to his house. He offered me his umbrella. I couldn't receive it because it was pouring so he needed it, and I didn't need it (at least at the moment while I waited for the bus). I ended up taking his umbrella because he so strongly suggested that I take it. He just ran to the other direction. I bet he was wet from head to toe by the time he got home. I felt so bad, but at the same time, his kind gesture made me happy. I remember going home smiling.
These small surprises in life make me happy. I'm sure you'd be smiling too, if it happend to you. Surprises may not always come in a good form, but in this case, it was a happy surprise. I realize, sometimes these small, simple gestures of kindess are what makes most of us happy. Don't you think so?
Oh, I also have another memory about sharing umbrellas with strangers. Last year, I was in New York City with my sister, and suddenly it was thundering and pouring so hard. Thankfully, I was prepared this time. Well, to be more precise, my sister was prepared. She had brought her umbrella, after checking the weather before leaving the hotel. The weather was just too crazy, we had to look for a temporary shelter to dry up for a bit. While waiting for the light to change at an intersection, this random person eating a hot dog (@Sunny -was he?) out of nowhere comes into our umbrella and stands in front of us. Then when the light turned green, he disappeared. I just thought it was funny and random!
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