Jesus, Not Jesús: Finding The Divine In The Space Between Us.
  • Be Kind
  • About this blog
  • About the author
  • Contact
  • Be Kind
  • About this blog
  • About the author
  • Contact

30 people. 30 days. Day 19: Blaine

11/19/2018

0 Comments

 
Picture
Blaine wanted a turkey sandwich. I didn’t know that when I first saw him walk into my favorite local Mexican joint.

​I was eating a chicken burrito. And obviously Blaine didn’t notice my friend and I, or our plates of Mexican food, sitting at a table next to the door.


I noticed Blaine seemed both surprised and upset when he walked out with Christine. “But it says Deli in the name.” He was right about that. “It seems like it should have...”

And that’s when I interrupted. I wanted them to know that Abraham, the owner and chef of Deli Mex, is a fantastic man and their food was super fresh and very delicious.


“It looks good,” he said. “But I was hoping to get a turkey sandwich.” I thought to myself, “Seriously, it’s three days before Thanksgiving?!”
I don’t know if Blaine and Christine are a couple, or if it’s serious and all that other stuff that others might ask. I didn’t see any rings on their fingers, so I didn’t ask. I did learn, by asking, that he lives just down the street, and walks to the park to exercise everyday. Due to some construction, the two decided to take a new route to the park. And that’s how come we met.

Most of what we shared was small talk. Light chit-chat, you might say. It was the kind of conversation that is often reserved for someone who is standing in line at a popular Manhatten deli waiting to pick-up an order. But still, we were engaged; at least as far as listening and sharing our favorite food joints in the neighborhood.

Even though it was quick and still, it was nice to meet a neighbor. And it was also nice to be able to introduce him to Abraham who makes a wonderful chicken burrito, some of the best and freshest juices in the world, and the best ceviche I’ve tasted. But unfortunately for Blaine he doesn’t make a turkey sandwich
despite what the sign might suggest.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Ian Macdonald

    An ex-copywriter turned punk rock pastor and peacemaker who dedicates his life to making the world a better place for all humanity. 

    "that they all might be one"  ~John 17:21


    “Prius vita quam doctrina.”
    ​~ S
    t. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274)​
    * “Life is more important than doctrine.”


    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    February 2011
    December 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010

Be Kind

About this blog

About The Author

Contact

Copyright © 2011