In the sunny burg where I live, Penticton, on Saturday mornings there is a big farmer’s market every week from May to October. All together it is about 4 blocks of market chaos. {click farmer’s market or Penticton to learn more}
One block is dedicated to farmers, and there is all types of produce, and plants for sale at this time of the year. There is also fish, sausage, wine tasting, and everything of that ilk.
Another block is foods from thai food, samosas to artisan baking.
Another block is all types of things, from vinaigrettes to home made soaps, popcorn, perogies to amazing wood carvings.
Organized chaos, sort of organized but only sort of.
Yesterday I sat down on a bench to watch the parade of humanity stroll by.
- Families with parents trying to keep track of energetic children,
- Mommies pushing strollers,
- Tourists,
- People in shorts,
- People without shirts,
- Tall people,
- Short People
- Serious and joyful people
But what really struck me was how I was drawn to the body language of those people who held hands. Men and women, sisters, fathers and sons, best friends and young and seasoned alike.
The ones who were holding hands were most connected, most relaxed and obviously this is my opinion also, they looked the happiest.
Some locked arms at the elbow, some tucked one arm in the elbow of their companion and as they did you could actually see their steps start to sync as together they journeyed the noisy bustle of the bumping crowds.
But now people parted for the two of them, and the couples stopped together to admire loaves of bread or tomatoes ready to plant. In my mind I imagined their breathing syncing and their heart rate and blood pressure relaxing. The struggle to stay connected was gone.
Life seems often to be often to be about resolving conflicts and differences, but these couples were communicating, sharing and moving together as one. Such a simple thing, holding hands to talk, to walk together – planting unity and harmony with intertwined fingers and arms.
Go for walk with someone you care about soon, and when you do, get a little closer, and see what I mean.
Thank you for taking the time, and sharing your day! If you liked this post, I would love to hear what you liked, thanks.
Life and Random Thinking 
love the sentiments and how you have expressed them … very skilful, thanks 🙂
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Heartwarming comment, thank you!
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsmy pleasure 🙂
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsWhat a great post. A market AND people watching. Fantastic combo.
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I appreciate your encouragement
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsGreat observation from a great man. Enjoy the summer David.
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Very kind and you inspired my next post
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsI had never thought about it this way when my Sunshine & I hold hands. This is very insightful, and I like it a lot. Also? I wish I lived closer to Dallas because I’m sure there’s stuff like this around there.
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Cute! Do you ever sing? You are the Sunshine of my life, …
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsI sing that “you are my Sunshine” to him a lot lol
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https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsThis look like a fabulous market to attend. Love your observations & your perspective!
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lovely pictures and I enjoyed reading.
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I am glad you enjoyed this post, thank you for taking the time to comment. I have visited London but there is much more of Britain I have yet to discover.
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Don’t forget to come back. I have roamed around the whole of the British isle, I wish there was word press at that time and I could document my travel around the British Territory. I don’t ever think I will make that journey again, since I am now wanting to go further to far away lands to venture what is happening elsewhere. Working towards my dreams.
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