Hey stranger,
You made me talk when I was in distress
Maybe I looked as if I could need a word
In this new country, so tired of this cold;
Maybe we both needed to shed some light
On the reasons that brought us to that place,
Both with a mixed feelings about our names and place
He who was dropping his father’s name
Me who picked up my husband’s surname
Both unsure yet happy with the choice
Both strangers , yet bonded for a while.
Hey stranger,
Thank you for the smile.
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Today was my first day in Canada and its freezing cold ( nothing new for this country ! ) But it’s every bit of my worst nightmare in terms of nature. And though I used uber for all my commute , I still felt my bones cold and aching by end of the day. But wherever I went , I met some really helpful folks and specially this teacher Alex who talked and talked and as much as I was amazed at his questions , I kind of liked it. I wish I had taken his email id for maybe more talks on history and his travels.
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This is inspired by Weekly Smile post. Finally I got the motivation to share about mine this week ( mostly I feel like sharing my joys would catch a bad eye of fate too soon )
Oh my…now that’s a really cold place to go during winter…stay warm!
Stay warm (it is frigid just south of there as well!). The Canadians I’ve known are all super friendly, so I’m sure you will be welcome ????
Sometimes in a new stranger place, a smile from a stranger bring warmth to once heart <3 Keep warm and take care 🙂
Being a stranger in a strange land is never comfortable. Glad a friendly face appeared and warmed your heart even if your hands and nose are still cold!!
Welcome to Canada. My mother would say the secret to the weather is dressing for it, lol. I am not fond of the cold. Stay warm.
Thank you. I am trying to learn the dressing for it part. Hopefully before the temp starts dropping again , I am settled.
So glad you and the stranger mutually warmed each other’s days. Canada takes cold to a whole new level!
It’s truly wonderful when a stranger in an foreign land is nice to us ❤️ Evocative write, Pratibha ????
A tale of the stranger supported wonderfully told.
Thank you !
Hey stranger, thanks for the smile! This was very nice.
Nice line suggesting hope in the future: “Both unsure yet happy with the choice”
I live in a northern country myself… you can always dress for cold, but the darkness is worse.
Just a smile or a word from someone can make all the difference. (K)
This really captures those deep connections we can make when travelling. Hope you get used to the cold and enjoy your stay.
Dress in layers for the weather – and wear the right clothing. This is the lesson I have learned since arriving in Canada.
Much of the US feels like Canada right now. Great poem!
Over from Trent’s … Although cold, enjoy Canada as Canadians are wonderful people!
I site agree to that .. it’s that warmth that been helping so far.
Now that’s good news!