i've said this before but one of the best parts of my job is all the people you meet.
actually, caitlin started here a few weeks back and mentioned how engadine is so friendly and everyone says hello etc... and its true, every morning as i setup the shop, people greet me and visa-versa, not a morning goes by that i don't stop and have a yarn with a passer by...
but today was a special day, i probably would have passed this old man a million times but this morning he stopped, i stopped and we chatted.
and he had such an incredible tale to tell.
...he served our country years ago, and upon his return home, he was met with the reality that his wife was gone. she left. so what does this man do? everyday he goes to the newsagent and buys her a card, or pops into go-lo and buys her a gift, all of which he stores. he tells me he is going to find her. that he loves her. i asked him where she is. he doesn't know. maybe new zealand? maybe in perth? even in europe. 'but i'll find her.'...he reassures me....'i'll find her, cause i love her.'
{i'm glad i stopped. and to think i've passed him by so many times...}