All In a Day's Work...

Today, I saw a father lose his daughter in the subway station
Today, I saw two men celebrating their 50th anniversary together
Today, I saw a child say "mama" for the first time much to his mother's amazement and joy
Today, I saw a group of dancers stomping the yard
Today, I saw a group of lesbians arguing and fighting
Today, I met two teenagers who made mistakes that prevented them from going to college
Today, I learned one of my classmates had to drop out of school to help support his family financially
Today, I saw a 5-year-old boy do the Harlem shake
Today, a baby did not want to let go of my hands
Today, I was on hold for twenty minutes with Staples
Today, I spent an hour with a senior citizen to find out how many times his heart has been broken by the people he has loved in his lifetime
Today, I spent 20 minutes with a senior citizen who believes he is lucky to have had a wonderful life
Today, I learned from a mother that girly men can actually be aggressive
Today, I helped him put the skeletons in the closet
Today, I realized that his pink shirt made him glow
Today, I finished my imprint for the class model
Today, I found out that republicans from New Jersey do not get along with democrats from Brazil
Today, I walked around the city with a soundtrack that made it that much more alive
Today, I found out how far a smile to a complete stranger can go
Today, I still remember how we used to be...