Her movements, along with her facial expressions, conveyed her spirit well. There was no doubt really. She took the grassy green leaves and pulled them apart, as if examining someones scalps for unwanted ticks. She took the bucket of water besides her and with great deliberation poured the water across the string-like leaves, making sure the soil did not get too much or too little as the water trickled down to the roots. She picked up her bucket, and moved on to the next set of plants. As she continued the process throughout the room, her face never changed. It carried a gentle smile with eyes that were proud of her work.
I haven't seen anything so relaxing or peaceful in a long time. There is something very beautiful about a content person. If we could all make the tedious, mundane things we did look so easy and enjoyable, things would look very different here. The McDonalds employee has found something that many of us search our whole lives for.
2 comments:
I couldn't agree more
Very beautiful! It must be something about McDonald's. I have a precious memory about a time there when I was in a very low place. A gal who was wiping table asked me if I was OK. I said "no" and before I knew it, she was handing me a "mini cone." I'll never forget her!!
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