In a Good Place

Today we went to the botanical gardens as part of our touristy activities today.  It was actually pretty nice.  One of the other fellows had pointed out it was like Central Park in NYC.  At moments I felt like it was Memorial Park due to the the runners though it is a lot more naturalistic.  

Anyways, as a beautiful green space in the concrete jungle, there were a lot of people taking photographs  As we were walking around in the park, this huge group of diversity (approximately 12 of us), I noticed a couple working with a photographer.  They were holding something in between them but definitely holding hands in the process.  It appeared like they were possibly taking pictures for an engagement or something of the like.

When I saw them, all I could think of was "awe, how sweet!"  And  it was.  I admire from afar these sweet individuals standing hand in hand as they had their photos taken to forever capture this moment.

In the past, I would have jokingly made some remark about how "sickening" it was, the usual bitter response you would get from a single woman who probably yearned for something similar.  Instead, I didn't say it.  I admired from afar.  I smiled and kept walking.

I've had moments where I broke from this line of positive thought but I realized too that I am in a good place.

And a good place I will be!