I Hugged a Stranger Today…
Just so you know…..
This is the t-shirt I wore this morning when I went grocery shopping…
![shirt1[1]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FrOUCbbGkrQ/UBFfq0SCKmI/AAAAAAAADP8/rrEz61nMOSw/s1600-h/shirt1%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg "shirt1[1]")
(photo taken in a mirror and then “mirrored” in PSP)
I no sooner stepped out of my car and began my way to the store when I was passing a man and wife, complete strangers, unloading their bags into their trunk of the car.
The lady smiled and said, “ohhhh, I love your shirt!”
I responded with, “Perhaps you are a Trekkie?”
She grinned, “Indeed!”
I went right up to her and we hugged!
Her husband raised his eyes to the sky, unbelieving.
We stood and chatted a few more moments until their packages were all safely in the trunk of their car.
“He tolerates, Trek” she said.
“Ah, I see, “ I smiled.
“But at least he is tolerant” she said in his behalf.
“Much better than no tolerance,” I grinned.
We said our goodbye’s to a smiling husband shaking his head…
What a good feeling to have hugged a stranger! I do miss conventions for this very reason!
posted by DesLily | 11:18 AM
10 Comments:
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What a lovely story, my dear Pat. I know you must miss those conventions, a lot! Don't they ever have any in or near your area? If not....that is really too bad.
That is a GREAT T-Shirt, and I'm not a Trekkie...but, I appreciate good art.
Pam: what? and have your molicules spread all over the galaxy? lol
Naomi: none very close unfortunately and the cost along with hotel/ ticket/ and probably airfare is more than I can spend since I have no income except what little SS I get. But I do miss them. Miss meeting people who like things I like and the friendly atmosphere that comes with it.
What a great post. I love the idea of hugging a Trekkie stranger. Good for you, Pat!!!
Btw... did you get your stitches out yet?
cath: everytime I wear this shirt (which isnt often because it's the "last trek shirt I have"..someone smiles at the shirt!
I love that you hugged a stranger because of that gorgeous t shirt! Oh my I think I'm drooling over it. I wish they'd make more of those. They'd sell out so fast.
Yaay for Star Trek and mutual love of a tv show that lives on!
There must be some conventions near Florida....in Florida...or were you thinking of Star Trek conventions?
I just love this story so much :) It's so wonderful when you can connect with someone over a shared love of something.
That is such an awesome story!!! Isn't it great how something as "silly" (and I say that knowing that is the way some, not me, feel) as a SF television show can bond us together with people we know nothing else about. It is one of the things I love about shows like Star Trek. How very cool!
What a wonderful story. I love how something like Star Trek can help us find common ground with a complete stranger!
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