Today I had a brief reprise from the everyday, a small moment that made the world seem a little brighter. Walking from my car to class is usually a mundane task, how many times have I taken such a walk? I pass from my car to the building without noticing the world, the people, the traffic, all float by on mute. Today though, today I woke up before finishing my walk, woke before finding my seat along the back row of the classroom.

I cross one road on my way to class. Today I woke at that crossing to see a tiny girl holding a very large umbrella. She stood about 5’1’’ or so, petite, wearing a black shirt that camouflaged her perfectly against the dark umbrella she held, and a red hat that clashed so perfectly it almost hurt my eyes.

I was frozen.

This girl could have gone Mary Poppins at any moment, gliding over street and lot.

How much have I missed? I looked around; no one seemed to recognize the wonderful peculiarity taking place. How much have I missed?

I think it was the wonderful contrast; it was such a photographic moment. I stood for only a moment, then the walk light turned on and it was over, she moved out of frame, and I finished my walk to class.

A photograph is a small moment, today it would have been 1/15 or 1/20sec, how many 1/20sec’s have I missed.