Grateful for People That Stick Out Beyond the Rest, That Lighten Spirits, Brighten Days, Add a Sprinkle of Whimsy and Tickle My Senses….. Grateful for my ability to engage to acknowledge this, connect and complement them. via /r/gratitude

Today while walking, I saw a young woman, fit, engaging, friendly. She was walking down the side walk and a car was driving so so slowing, while they were talking.

In my You Tube addiction, I often watch videos about foreigners learning about Canadians/Canadian things and what makes us Canadian, some serious, some funny, some accurate, some stereotypes.

And OMG…this woman fit the complete classic stereotype to the point I almost got whip lash and was chuckling inside how she ticked off the boxes.

I had to tell her, point it out, mentioned you tube etc -then mentioned how she was walking down the street talking ( I didnt hear what sentence she had said ) and distinctly ended her sentence with "EH", while eating a Persian (a Canadain or perhaps only from Ontario ?) pastry and even had a large ("double, double" likely lol) Timmys ( from Tim Hortin coffee shop) in hand : D lol.

A classic iconic stereotypical image of a Canadian woman lol_____

After I mentioned it, she agreed and we each added comments and we both laughed gleefully together. Was just a nice light exchange, a nice bonding with a fellow Canadian stranger.

Shortly afterward, as I was walking, I commented a complement to another stranger.

This next, like the last lady, was just a joy to look at, each lending their brightness to the outer world around them.

This second lady was so unique, with such colourful whimsy.

She was getting into a small rounded toy looking type of car that reminded me of a Volkswagen Beatle Bug car but this one was even rounded and cant say what it was….but it was so bold, with depth of colour and strikingly rich it a gleaming mustard like yellow. She had a bob or pixie type cut ( cant remember) but her 60's or 70's style type runners were the same colour as her car 😂😍😁and she wore a candy apple red head band with white polka dots with various other adornments on her attire and her car. She really stuck out as just one of those special type of people adding such richness, energy, levity, that I was struck by the combined presence and style of her and her car. I commented on how lovely and colourful, what good energy, her matching yellow items, red band. We exchanged some conversation and I soon learned her inner energy was as vibrant as her outer colour. I was really surprised when she told me I had made her day by stopping to share my complement and in turn, it made my day to hear that, to hear that I had.

Overall, it was such a captivating, compelling, connecting, lovely, fulfilling, meaningful, mindful, reflecting, uplifting walk home.

I was really grateful I had encountered these two persons, that I had the ability, the confidence, the gregarious nature, the self esteem etc to complement others…. to stop, take notice and engage people in conversation.

Was really grateful for their presence and the delightful differences, the colour and brightness they added to my day and the world around them. I am grateful for people that dare to be different and to stick out in a crown to make the journey a little more enjoyable and pleasant along the way.