i heart old people...sometimes.

there was a sweet 83 year old man who called me at the office today...i talk to a lot of old people with my job. typically they tend to keep you on the phone for awhile with random stories of the weather, family, going to the beach and getting in the cold water to jump start their heart. they're not all cute and sweet by the way, some are mean and crotchety old fuckers. just sayin'.

the one who called today was funny and witty and chatted for quite awhile about nothing too important. and yet i found myself, there in the middle of my busy day, allowing him to wander with the conversation, following his lead as we talked of this and that. before we hung up the phone he said to me, in a quiet sentimental voice, "life goes by so quickly, like a moment in a quiet dream..."

i thought that was nice.