in a long long time I feel like writing again..
i just returned home on a train and two things happened there.

1. talking to 4-year old child
well, I was re-reading my fav book for the n'th time and thinking to myself (what I was thinking about is another story and that's why we have two things that happened to me). so, nothing extraordinary, really. except for one little girl spinning around and doing her best to get my attention (or anyone's attention, as I thought). but mistaken I was...
[note: for some reason children often get naturally attracted to me - on the trains, planes and other means of transportation especially,,, strange things sometimes happen in hospitals when restlessly crying babies held by their moms' stop crying when I sit close to them and start back as soon as I leave.... sorry, desire to paint myself better than I am is so self-evident here]
so how do I know the girl liked me?? well, she soon went to her father and from their conversation I figured she wanted to talk precisely to me but was terribly afraid. [the girl talked I assume the usual way children of her age talk - i.e. loudly, so that half a train can hear them]. Her father was trying to convince her how important it is to learn to talk to people and not to be shy - the two points I totally agree with. So, after a couple of minutes watching the dad being unable to convince his daughter to talk, I called her up by her name and sitted her down next to me [no, i surely can't read the children's names from their heads, in case you are wondering - just heard it from her father]
what followed was a 15 mins conversation about cartoon characters, dolls and their dresses, dogs and kitties and their tails, grandparents and parents, friends and relatives.. you name it. the girl was doing well and in 2 minutes the shyness totally disappeared. I was openly sharing the stories from my childhood and did all other things one is supposed to do in such a situation, including to learn as much as possible about what 4-year olds are mostly interested in these days. when the girl felt she already gathered enough info to share with her parents, she politely excused herself and ran away. in 2 more minutes, and in the same loud voice the girl declared her parents (and other passengers for that matter) she likes me and pointed a finger at me for what seemed to last for at least a minute. and you must have seen her coquettish look!! I am pretty damn sure I blushed!
I haven't decided if it is bad or good yet, but I am popular among girls [lets awkwardly omit the age here]! ))))
2. have you ever felt as if you were hit by a train??
well, I changed my mind and won't continue on this one..

looks like you will make a good father:)
but theres one thing i want to say is,maybe because you where a good person and you have good enercy that children wants to be around you.

because if it was my child i will not let them go and talk with strangers unless i see a person's appearance is good. i hope you understand what i mean..because now days there's lots of children out there are kidnap and lots of things happening..so i guess i really enjoy your story..

anyway as i said:YOU ARE GONNA BE A GOOD FATHER SOME DAY...BE BLESSED.

Thanks for the blessing, Lucky. I'll definitely do my best.
and I do understand what you mean w/ strangers. I would do exactly the same.
Have a great day!

welcome Mark:)
hope you had a great weekend.