What would you answer if a stranger asked you, “How would you like your life to be if you had the power to change it right now?” 😱
Yesterday I was leaving my singing class and waiting for the bus to go back to Galway. The weather was very Irish, amazing sunshine, and suddenly it started pouring rain. Luckily, I was already under the bus stop shelter and didn’t get wet 🙈
Shortly after, a man crossed the street and took shelter at the bus stop. He was soaking wet 😭. He was an older man, physically worn out, with a long, grayish beard. He had a very deep, slightly broken voice. He greeted me right away. I returned the greeting with a look of understanding and we started chatting. I don’t remember how the conversation began, but he told me he loves music, sings, and often plays violin in pubs and on the streets 🎵
I felt quite connected and told him music is also my life. Then suddenly he dropped a bomb 💣 out of nowhere: “Can I ask you a question? If you could choose exactly how you want your life to be, close your eyes, open them, and appear in that new life, what would you want?” 🤔
I was stunned but loved it at the same time. I smiled, looked him in the eyes, waited a few seconds, and answered: “Waiting for this bus, chatting with you.” Right then the bus arrived, the guy burst out laughing and gave me a hug. While I got on the bus, he walked away, getting wet, shouting that he’s very happy and that life can still surprise him. He turned around, shouted “Thank you!” and I heard his laughter fade away ☺️
Later on the bus, I looked at my phone and this video popped up that I’m sharing now. It was made by @nebbur and @ramona8 a couple of weeks ago, and watching it moved me thinking that I’ve really changed the things I had to change and now I can say I live the life I truly want ❤️
PS: What would you answer? Would you change something?