It was a moment that seemed common, as common as people forget before the day has even ended, but something was stirring quietly but strongly, as two strangers were heading at cross purposes through a crowded area. They both had anticipated only a glance or two, but just the right moment and a slight change of perception changed a moment of a moment into a life-changing event that would remain with them much longer than either could ever have supposed.
One Moment of a Common Gaze
A sparkling moment their eyes met, and long enough to produce an impression of recognition without comprehension, as though something familiar had risen out of some distant memory. Both hesitated a little, and their steps faltered in a manner which seemed to indicate that there was something serious about the moment than it ought to have possessed.
There is an Interruption in the Story
They both slowed almost simultaneously, rather than going on, and were both in that silent hesitation which they could not entirely describe. It was not perplexity or diversion, but some silent feeling that something was wrong.
The Knowledge without the obvious justification
They had no apparent reason to be familiar with one another, but there was a feeling of familiarity between them, and this brought a certain emotional attraction. It was as though remembering an old story, where the details had been forgotten, but the emotion had not.
An abrupt Transition Within
Every one of us had a little unconscious internal alchemy as though a shift in our focus, a redirection of attention to something important. The sound of the environment appeared to be a bit dimmed, and the moment became the main point of an otherwise ordinary day.
Memories Start To Surface
Pieces of the experiences of the past started to emerge unexpectedly, linking the current moment to something deeper and personal. These were memories that were not yet complete, but which were laden with sufficient emotion to make the experience worthwhile.
A Silent Recognition Form
They did not exchange many words, but the two of them had a feeling that this meeting was not purely accidental, although they could not possibly tell why. It was recognition that was not in your face, but that was based on intuition and not logic and it developed a mutual understanding between the two.
Time is a Little Distorted
Time appeared to expand a bit, and the moment felt a sort of weight, which was out of place with its simplicity. What should have been a few seconds stretched, and they had time to get all the impression of the strangeness of the experience.
A Hidden Interrelation Appears
There was nothing externally dramatic, but there was a sense of connectedness which the two could not deny or disregard. It was not visible or easy to define yet it had a presence significant enough to be remembered.
Minor Words Have Connotation
By the time they could say anything, even the most basic of words appeared to have an additional meaning than the one which they normally carry, informed by the moment which had just taken place. They talked a little, but with such sincerity that it was not like ordinary conversation.
An Impression and an Impression
They both would then remain on their unique journeys, but as they finally moved on, the experience remained with them, still lingering in their minds long after the experience was over. What would have been an otherwise unnoticed moment of passing was made something, and it proved that even the simplest interactions may have hidden depth.
