i’m on my way to Düsseldorf and I’m working from the train. i actually look forward to this train ride (not so much the destination) but the journey is pleasant and i get a lot of work done. i took a bolt to the hbf and my driver talked to me the whole time, mostly in German. i have to say, i love talking with cab drivers the most because they understand my wanting to try and they let me. plus, the conversation is always nice and basic enough for me to pull my own weight.
anyway, as I was listening to music and working on the train just now, we stopped in a town a few hours outside of Berlin. i saw a girl in her 30’s get on the train after saying goodbye to what i’m assuming were her parents. they stood at the train window with their hand pressed against it waving and and blowing kisses. the girl seemed a little embarassed but waved back and went back to her book. her mom started crying and her dad put his arm around her and kept waving to their daughter. it kind of choked me up to watch that and see how much these parents loved their kid and how it pained them to see her go.
i haven’t seen my dad since March 2023. i miss him so much.