Chance meeting (sorry for the poor grammar)

Gym yesterday, did the usual routine, getting more used to the new elliptical machin, better on the crunches.  Saw this big guy doing pull-ups and I remembered that it was something I never could do even at my best.  Bought a few groceries and had a sandwich for lunch.  We decided to try Innovation Hills for a walk knowing that the place would be filled with kids on their spectacular play structure.  We did find parking in their overflow lot. Whoever planned this place out did a great job with indigenous plantings along the pat.  The road noises were blocked out with all the foliage.

Saw some turtles sunning themselves on the floating branches in the pond and lots of these wildflowers. Had a couple of pleasant encounters with two men along the path.  They were seated on a bench and we exchanged hellos and spoke of the beautiful day and the surroundings.  At the end of the walk, we again sow them outside of the restrooms. The older guy was in a wheelchair but able to walk a few steps on his own.

This is a father and son, both from Syria.  The son had petitioned for 5 years to allow his father to come to this country. There has been a war in this country for 12 years.  They still have a mother and siblings in their homeland getting thru the days in this strife filled place.  We know nothing of what they are going thru.  It has been removed from the news. I took this photo and Judy sent it to his phone.  Hopefully it can be transmitted back home to show that at this moment, dad is ok. 

Chance meetings can be important.

All for now

Stay safe