The Swiss are not the most friendly but they sure do love children. The second Ame popped out people started smiling at me. It sure wasn't pleasant when I was pregnant, so they must need proof that it is a real baby coming out. And, who couldn't resist those blue eyes and that huge grin with those 2 small teeth peering out at you...
Ame and I were on the tram the other day. Ame loves her stroller but if we are parked she must get out right then and there. If I don't get her out she squeaks and screams till I get her out. If we weren't on the tram I would make her sit in there but the Swiss would just came and take her out anyway. :/
While I am holding her she takes notice to this very old woman sitting in the seat close to her. This woman is very old, 90's is being generous. Wrinkles all over and barely any teeth. I couldn't help but get this overwhelming feeling of life and death. Ame represents life, a new beginning. The old woman represents death, moving onto a new life. They both had this instant connection. Ame loves people but this was different. She wouldn't stop staring, smiling and her curiosity was overwhelming. The old woman was touched and had a sparkle in her eyes.
I couldn't help but think how fast life can go. If I were the woman I would want to tell the young lady to enjoy all these precious moments, they go quickly. She is staring death in the face, and Ame, life. 2 opposites yet both will and have faced.
We have to smell the roses. We can't run through life. I don't want to be the old woman on the tram who wishes she would have lived in the moment and enjoyed those precious moments.
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