Yesterday we scored tickets to see an Admirals game. They are a local hockey team and are fun to watch. Of all of the sports I like to watch hockey and soccer are my favorites. Both are none stop action and, once you learn the rules, are very interesting to follow.
I left work and met the group at the game. We got the tickets through church and they all rode in the bus to the game.
I was a little closer and arrived early. The plan was to meet at the fountain in front of the Scope.
This picture gives you a little bit better idea of what it looks like up close.
There is a nice ledge to sit on and there were a lot of people moving around. There was also a trumpet player at the far corner of the fountain. He was a large black man. He dressed like a homeless person, but looked warm enough. The music was amazing. When I got closer he was playing with his eyes closed and looked like he was completely absorbed in his music. I put some money in his box and then moved away to watch the people.
Most walked right by the man. They avoided looking at him. A few, mostly the ones with kids in tow, would walk slowly by watching him. None of them put any money in. The ones that did put money in would smile and say something if he wasn't playing at the time.
The ones I enjoyed most were the college age students. They normally walked up, put money in the box, and then interact with him. The would speak with him normally touching the man's shoulder or back. Those scenes raised my spirits. The fact that the younger people would take the time to acknowledge the man, and speak to him, made my day. I think I enjoyed watching that more than the hockey game.
It's nice to have such a kind and respectful comment made about young people; that's rare! I think it's important to make young people aware of their good and perhaps those that tend to do bad (usually for attention) would have a more positive outlook.
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