Last year, at Fiumicino Airport, a young waiter made a declaration of love to me, totally unexpected.
The end of a very intense week, full of unexpected moments and impressions, filled to the brim with the beauty of Rome. And at the very end of this week, a young man had the courage to say what he felt to a total stranger. A middle-aged woman, nothing special, you would think.
It made me feel like floating above the ground and I wanted to say thank you again.
It reminded me deeply of our obligation to show kindness to other people, maybe more than they would expect us to show. For this is the one thing that really touches us, unexpected attention and kindness. We can’t give enough of it, the world being in turmoil like it is.
Die Symmetrie der Dinge 