courage, my love, it makes me bolder

what made me smile this morning

1. neighbor's 2-year-old child running to their gate, calling me cheh cheh and blowing me goodbye kisses as i locked mine to be on my way to work.
2. the collective clicking of fellow commuters' heels as we quickened our pace to catch the arriving train.

while i enjoy being exclusive, the feeling of being part of something greater can be rather refreshing too.