Saturday – 18 June 2022

I am riding on FrontRunner (northern Utah’s commuter rail line), on my way to a toy show in Ogden.

A stop or two after I boarded, an older Black gentleman boarded the train. We exchanged pleasantries and then resumed quietly enjoying our ride.

He exited the train one stop before me and, as he departed, we again exchanged pleasantries. He wished me a good weekend and, if it applied, a happy Father’s Day.

Lastly, he wished me a “Happy Juneteenth;” and I returned the wish.

That warmed my heart in a way that I never expected.