No205 Sabah Park Yürüyüşü

“The park in the morning is a place where people passing by wish each other, ‘I hope you have a wonderful day today.'” My name is Megumi. I take a leisurely stroll to the park in the morning, when everyone is just starting their day. The air is crisp, and the birdsong rings out clearly. Dew glistens on the grass. Elderly people who have just finished their radio calisthenics pass by with warm, contented smiles.
Someone on their way to work jogs past and gives me a light wave, saying, “Good morning.”
For some reason, that simple gesture warms me to the core and fills me with the determination to do my best today.
As I sit on a bench daydreaming, someone pushing a stroller slowly approaches from across the way.
I'm not looking for anyone in particular, but I realize I secretly look forward to these “morning encounters.”
Exchanging a nod with someone, watching their back as they walk away, I take another quiet step forward.