Truly Happy People

I just happened to check out the local news today and there was a post saying that Barack Obama is going to be in town on Thursday but you had to get tickets to be able to see him. So after some sleuthing, I was told when the tickets would be available. 

Now this isn't a post about Obama or about politics. This is a post about my observation of the people getting tickets.

It was just so amazing to walk through the parking lot to see people passing me with huge grins on their faces and with their precious blue ticket in their hands, some of them on cell phones calling their friends all giddily to tell them they actually got tickets to see Obama...and we're not talking young people either. People in 70's and 80's.

What was most striking to me, was the smiles on their faces, they were genuine. These smiles were the kind that makes you smile because you honestly know and feel in you gut that they are REAL smiles. They also had a sort of inner glow, one that you normally see on a young child's face on Christmas morning or when they see something truly wondrous.

And honestly, it really touched me. After I got back to the car, I sat in my car and was so moved that I actually shed some tears because it isn't everyday that you get to see or feel that much joy, especially from strangers.

I just had to share.