so much kindess

Usually when folks visit LA, they think of it as huge, impersonable & a bit hostile.

Yesterday, Mahalia & I took the train to Los Angeles to meet with a friend.  We rode on four different trains & use 8+ elevators on our trip.  Train etiquette requires mostly quiet and no eating (which is tough for a snack-y kiddo).  On one train in particular, we were just PACKED in - rush hour & everyone trying to get back home.  

I was so impressed.  Perfect strangers (who I imagine even spoke different languages - cuz all we did was smile & nod) played with Mahalia.  One young man endlessly made faces & pushed her "ticket" back & forth between the seats.  Others held the elevator door as we got our bulky stroller (crammed with crap) in as quickly as a three (almost four) year old can go while checking out EVERY cool thing in the train station.

And it didn't stop there.  We visited the Tribal Cafe for dinner (their Filipino Chicken Adobo Panini is easily the BEST sandwich I've ever tasted).  Mahalia saw a set of microphones in the corner & was begging to sing.  Of course, I told her no, because in most places kids aren't allowed to do that kind of stuff.  But this place was different.  A kind woman walked over & asked if Mahalia wanted to sing.  OF COURSE she did!  

So Mahalia & Lady O belted out favorites like Twinkle Twinkle & the ABC's.  So much kindness in one afternoon.  Thank you LA - I love you!