Directions

A man asked me for directions this morning at the train station. I walked him over to the map and he reluctantly followed me, clearly in a hurry. I showed him where we were and started to give directions. He pointed to a spot on the map. "So, that's where I'm going and it's that way." he gestured in the correct direction. I told him to follow the path, cross the stone bridge and go up the steps to the road and he quickly went on his way. I was stunned by how fast he understood the map and oriented himself. It is rare to meet someone like that and I was sorry to not have time to tell him how impressed I was. Glad I gave him the shortcut over the river and through the woods. Kindred spirit!