Coins

I saw this old couple at Panera today.
It instantly occurred to me that the lady was the sour one of the two.
She made the old man do everything.
But he had an endless smile so I guess he was okay and happy.

Once the old man retrieved their food and drink he sat down to enjoy his meal.
The old lady took her plate without a thank you.
The old lady went straight for her soup.
She blew it off in a condescending way and then slurped it like an animal.
The old man daintily picked up his fork and headed for his salad.  After a few tosses he dug in, in a very normal and fluid manner.
The contrast was kind of disturbing.
The old woman sat with her stiff grimace.
But the old man went on smiling.


I firmly believe my brother and his girlfriend are two different sides of a coin.
Never able to see eye to eye but necessary to each other.
Maybe these old-timers were the same way.

But I hope the other side of my coin is a smiler.