Took this snapshot through my dusty windshield, but I was struck by the sunny halo over Grocery Cart Lady when I was leaving. Grocery Cart Lady weighs about 105 lbs. She is somewhere between thirty and sixty years old, nationality of origin unknown. I don't remember her ever speaking, and I've probably never verbally acknowledged her presence even though I see her at least three times a week. Her eyes are dark, bright crow's eyes. Her face makes me think she was horribly burned at some time. This grocery store is on a hill. Pushing a long train of carts up from the parking lot to the store must be extremely hard work in all kinds of weather. She wears a cloak of invisibility, existing outside the range of awareness of those she serves. Her presence, her work has scratched my consciousness now. I have taken her picture if not her portrait. I need to be a better human!
Wow, Nancy! Very deep. We all could try to be better humans. I often wonder about those people I see week after week and think I need to speak more often and get to know them but then shyness takes over.
posted May 16th, 2012
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