Osler's Razor

Yesterday when I got back from Chicago I popped out to do an errand. I was walking down Tenth and turned onto Nicollet Mall. I was listening to my iPod, and just as I made that turn, this song came on the mix. In front of me was the most wonderful scene: The snow coming down, light big fluffy flakes, the street full of people enjoying a Friday afternoon of shopping or visiting, a city worker putting up lights.

It was one of those moments of joy. The song fit just right to the moment, and I sang a little bit out loud (which makes you seem crazy, I know). I sang "I love the way you say good morning," and a woman in a red scarf going the other way, right on beat, sang "and you, you take me the way I am." She smiled back over her shoulder and as I went off I could tell she now was singing the song too.

Don't fear joy.