passing hello's

i was rushing to work today
when i thought i saw matt wang from the corner of my eye
but was already running late so kept walking
and i jolted, startled when
i felt myself pulled back
from when someone grabbed my backback
and spun me around
and i looked up
to see
gabe =]


he asked how i was doing, what was i up to,
then lemme run off to work
and i wass off in my now-no-longer--frantic-
rushed-but-a-cheered-up-rush merry way


and as i walked away
i thought to myself

huh.
i think
gabe's really good at that.

yanking me back
out of my one track minded to do list
to the worth-it world of
"how am i doing?--
how is someone else doing--
im gonna make conversation
and smile at you--
just cuz.
i can. "


its like he has a way of
yanking me
out of my own thoughts,
processes,
(haha or dragging me back into them
as i try to frantically run away,
pretending to be too busy)
to do lists,
and words

to step out for a second
and remember i have community
and that thanks to that
and thanks to Jesus
amidst whatever point A, B's, or C's
I'm rushing or late to

that I am known
and I am Loved
by Him

..thanks gabe.