A better world, trapped in my mind

I sat there thinking what the world has come to, hoping someone would decide and help the poor dog laying at the side of the road, stuck, unable to move. After a while i almost gathered courage, to climb the fence i had built for myself when someone came and helped it out. I was relieved someone helped, and cursing it took so long.

“Two more minutes and i will go” i said to myself when i saw an old guy trying to pick up the scattered pieces of whatever it was that fell. Someone else had been watching for two more minutes than me probably, he helped together they cleaned the mess up in 5 minutes.

This lady, the age and face of my late grandmother was alone at the airport and flight was delayed by 3 hours, yet i was the one annoyed. She sat there alone with the serene smile on her face, mixed with some anxiety, which you can only notice if you gaze long enough. Gate numbers kept shuffling, i worried if she would follow. I stood there waiting to help if no one else did, no one seemed to care. “Okay i have to help”. The lady who seemed to be a mother, held her hand and made sure she got on the plane. And then got off the plane. I followed them, just to make sure i could help if needed, turns out they never needed my help. Turns out the world doesn’t need the help of anyone who hesitates.

Turns out, my fence is taller than it should be. Turns out people have clipped fences, or none at all. Turns out the world is a better place than it seems. It’s me who needs changing.