A ‘how can I help you get through this?’
On the train into London this morning – surprisingly busy for 09.30 I thought – I sat opposite a lady looking a bit fraught, apologising for her uncontrollable suitcase which would not sit still. Well, it was on wheels! 😊
She explained her day had got off to an awful start. She almost missed her train for London at Orpington and was becoming more and more worried about missing her train at Kings Cross brought with an advance ticket.
Everyone around us was trying not to look as the woman shared she never goes into London and the one time she does everyone goes wrong including her suitcase which will not sit still!
She needed a little calm distraction. Not to feel she was an idiot and to just get on with it.
We had a bit of a laugh and chatted through how trains were beyond her control but how she looked at things wasn’t. A reminder to breathe as the doors to London Bridge station opened and she walk down to the underground.
Was that a wry smile I saw on her face?
When was the last time you helped someone get through something?
How great did that make you feel?
Image by AI. Story by me!