Rachel Young

monday, september 10, 2001

My day started off really well this morning. What, pray tell, could have possibly jump started my day on such a high? As superficial as this may sound, it was the beautiful smile of a total stranger. Two blocks away from my apartment as I walked to the bus stop, there he was. His back was turned to me, but I could see him standing there in his police uniform talking to the local school cross guard. As I slowly walked by, I turned my head slightly and got a better look at him through the corner of my eye. From the peripheral view, I could see he was looking back at me and so I turned my head toward him and smiled. He smiled back. I thought I'd faint right there on the street corner.

He had dark tanned skin and a short buzz cut (not something I generally find attractive but it suited him). Dark hair, dark eyes, and a strong, built figure. A sharp jaw with baby cheeks that softened his demeanor. He was gorgeous, and his smile made me grin like a silly school girl with a secret crush.

But that was it. That was “our” moment, and who knows if I’ll ever see him again. Maybe he’ll pull me over one day while I’m speeding recklessly in my neighborhood, and I’ll say to him, “Hi Officer. I know you don’t remember me, but on Monday, September 10th at 7:25am, you and I exchanged smiles and had a moment. It made my entire day.”

He’d probably assume it was just a line to try to get out of a ticket or that I was some obsessive stalker.

I do have to admit—beautiful people have a mesmerizing effect on me. I wonder what it would be like to wake up in the mornings, take a look in the mirror, and see a flawless reflection staring back at you. It must be nice granted there’s also brains and heart behind that beautiful face.

Of course, everyone’s definition of physical beauty is different. Mine certainly is. I think stars like John Cusack, Conan O’Brien, Aiden Quinn, and Lenny Kravitz are absolutely beautiful. Others may disagree.

Ok. I really wasn’t planning on writing such a superficial update, but his smile has been etched in my memory all day. I’m such a girly-girl sometimes. Ack!

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