Thursday, August 13, 2009

What shall this title be?

I never can think of a title for a blog post, I give up. From now on they are gonna make NO sense at all!!!!

Yesterday as I was leaving work, I had a rather Amelie moment. I noticed this blind man who I see all of the time, walking to and from the care center that he works at. Now over by where I work it can get pretty harsh with traffic(we are talking NYC streets here) I mean even when I am trying to cross the street with a stroller people still don't give me the time of day. Its all because they are all in a rush to get into the Holland tunnel and head home. So anyway, I saw this blind guy, probably younger then me and he was just so confused, nervous more then ever trying to sense whether or not he should cross(people will not even make room for the crosswalk part, they stop right in it) I went up to him and I asked if he was having problems and he joked and said "People don't care, they will just run me over" Well I just couldn't leave him there trying to struggle crossing the street, so I led him all the way down 3 blocks to the E subway uptown. The whole way there though, he was asking me questions of what was going on all around him. The things we take for granted, I tell ya.

We made it down to the subway and after the staircase we split ways. I cant believe how that man travels the subway and does that everyday, its actually amazing. To be in a place like NYC and be blind, blows my mind. What strength he has. From now on I am going to try and not complain so much about the city and all of its chaos, because if he can do it I sure as hell can.

Well I think that's my story for the day. Talking about all of the other silly things in life just wont match up to that. So for now I am just gonna leave you with a layout I did using the new October Afternoon products I received from their giveaway. Um, I don't have the names on me right now and I am trying to locate them on the Internet, but I just cant seem to find them. Hmmmmmmm.......

Ok, this layout is about me and the little girl I used to take care of last year. I was their live in nanny for about a year, and me and her were super close. I tried really hard to veer her away from all of that Disney Music(Hannah especially) and I used to play alot of my Indie rock in the car. Some of the songs she really liked and one of them was "That Time" by Regina Spektor. We used to especially love that part that goes like this :

"Hey remember that month when I only ate boxes of tangerines So cheap and juicy, tangerines "

I think it was the part "so cheap and juicy" that we thought was so funny, I don't know. So anyway, I made a layout using that part of the song.



There is a dark spot on the Hambly overlay part, thats me with my camera, ick.




Tonight is gonna be a late night at work. I should go and pack up a project to work on.

Have a great day:)


8 comments:

Anonymous said...

hmmm titles:) ?!? ooh this is a lovely story and so needed it today and everyday to think of how any challenge I have and I am scared to just get out there. just do it. thank for sharing Patty. You'll rule and I can't say that enough.

ANd that lay-out is so great and the story behind it. That little girl will remember you forever and what a impact:)

Now off to a "secret" reply. hee. hee.

Emine_Pala_Art said...

Yeah, I have the same problem with titles. I know what you're going through.

You're such a sweet person to help that blind man. Glad to read that there are people who cares about another.
thanks for the big lesson

xoxo
Emine

Jenn said...

I can't wait for the new OA to come out! Love this layout too.

Kara said...

i like that story. love your insight.

that layout is fantastic. love that regina song.

bethchien said...

I sooo love that layout! And your title should be "the blind leading the blind" hahahah
Anyhoo...I can't ever think of good ones either, when it comes to my own blog.
Later tater!
B

Anonymous said...

awesoem story Patty! I love that movie and i love that you helped him. I always have known that about you though, you're a helper...
love that layout!!

Vanessa said...

ummm I am so pathetic and that story made me cry. youre a doll!

jen geigley said...

wow, love the new blog look. love the story about walking with the blind man (and your kindness.) and SUCH a cool page. xoxo's to you!