Passing Glances and Shared Moments (Washington DC)
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Hi...
I don't really use CL much anymore, but felt inclined recently. I'm a guy that often walk DC streets in the morning or afternoon as I head to work or home. I think about the many people I pass or stand next to waiting for the lights to change.
Every now and then, I’ll lock eyes with someone listening to music, headphones in, in their own world. There’s usually a brief smile or unspoken recognition, and then we keep moving in opposite directions.
I often wonder about their lives, what they’re listening to in those moments, and whether that passing glance could’ve been the connection we’re all quietly looking for but never quite find.
If you’ve ever felt that too, those almost-moments that linger longer than they should, maybe this is one of them. And if not, I hope you still find the connection you’re searching for.