We took the Muni yesterday afternoon, and during our ride we struck up a conversation with a friendly four-year-old girl. She was standing next to Zoe (well, smooshed up against her actually; it was a packed train) and at one point looked up at me and said, “She’s cute.” She then asked all sorts of questions about Zoe, and the two of them played together for the next four or five stops. When the train reached West Portal, we said our good-byes to the girl, who proceeded to smile and wave at us as the train rolled out of the station and down the street. Tears sprang to my eyes as we waved back and watched the tiny face pressed up against the window; I couldn’t help but think of how sweet and innocent little kids are. This young girl will probably never see Zoe again, but she said good-bye as if they were lifelong friends – and it was just such a sweet gesture. She’s probably long since forgotten Zoe, but I don’t think I’ll forget her.

-M

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