Pathos Magnet
Our frequent contributors Beth and Devin just welcomed their first little one, Laurel, a few months ago. Word is that little Laurel has already been on several Muni lines and has been charming Muni riders (and the Muni Diaries crew alike).
Beth writes in her blog:
Something about bringing a very small baby on public transit brings out the tenderest of stories from some of the most unlikely-looking men.
Last weekend, on our way back from a dinner with friends, we got into a conversation with a man on the J-Church line. When he boarded I noticed him instantly for his muscle shirt, blond flat-top haircut and Native American jewelry. When he saw Laurel he smiled and melted a little, showing off his missing teeth.
He told us about his son, now 7, and how much he’s loved raising him so far. He showed us pictures and told us how having a child has helped him heal from his own difficult childhood. This guy, who looked like an aging frat boy, even talked fondly of carrying his son in a wearable carrier (he called it a “papoose”).
Read the rest of Beth’s story here.
Photo by Flickr user peasap
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