Springtime Pleasures

Today, while I was walking to the library, I saw this guy take off his shoes and socks and dig his toes into the soil and grass of the lawn adjacent to the sidewalk. Carrying his shoes somewhat awkwardly in one hand, head down and grinning, he walked on, obviously delighting in the feel of the grass against his feet, reveling in this small opportunity to break out of the constraints of the artificial world and ground himself in nature. Just watching him made me happy.