monday, september 10, 2001
My day started off really well this morning. What, pray tell, could have possibly jump started my day on such a high? As superficial as this may sound, it was the beautiful smile of a total stranger. Two blocks away from my apartment as I walked to the bus stop, there he was. His back was turned to me, but I could see him standing there in his police uniform talking to the local school cross guard. As I slowly walked by, I turned my head slightly and got a better look at him through the corner of my eye. From the peripheral view, I could see he was looking back at me and so I turned my head toward him and smiled. He smiled back. I thought I'd faint right there on the street corner.
He had dark tanned skin and a short buzz cut (not something I generally find attractive but it suited him). Dark hair, dark eyes, and a strong, built figure. A sharp jaw with baby cheeks that softened his demeanor. He was gorgeous, and his smile made me grin like a silly school girl with a secret crush.
But that was it. That was �our� moment, and who knows if I�ll ever see him again. Maybe he�ll pull me over one day while I�m speeding recklessly in my neighborhood, and I�ll say to him, �Hi Officer. I know you don�t remember me, but on Monday, September 10th at 7:25am, you and I exchanged smiles and had a moment. It made my entire day.�
He�d probably assume it was just a line to try to get out of a ticket or that I was some obsessive stalker.
I do have to admit�beautiful people have a mesmerizing effect on me. I wonder what it would be like to wake up in the mornings, take a look in the mirror, and see a flawless reflection staring back at you. It must be nice granted there�s also brains and heart behind that beautiful face.
Of course, everyone�s definition of physical beauty is different. Mine certainly is. I think stars like John Cusack, Conan O�Brien, Aiden Quinn, and Lenny Kravitz are absolutely beautiful. Others may disagree.
Ok. I really wasn�t planning on writing such a superficial update, but his smile has been etched in my memory all day. I�m such a girly-girl sometimes. Ack!
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Copyright � 2001 Rachel Young
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