One Capsule of Time

Excited, and hearts beating with anticipation five of us held hands... declaring, "We're in this together!"... We rose into the clouds,..as fast as a bullet In a stainless steel capsule...like amateur astronauts, ... We looked at each another with wide eyed expressions. "Such country bumpkins!"...."Do we look it?" I laughingly asked my husband.... Blood in our veins rushed with nervous excitement "Hey, kids, count the floors!...Can you truly believe it?" "Almost to the top!!" Then, they'll open the door A soft spoken gentleman, wearing a bushy, yet neatly trimmed, mustache, smiled and said to us...."Your first time, I can see?".. He wore a uniform, (host, or guide, I supposed)... with the warmest smile. "If you like,....I can point out places of interest for your children?"...he offered, kindly. Our three children nodded in delight. When the steel doors opened, we stepped into a large room Making our way through the milling crowd, we found a spot for observation. Our mustached gentleman, chuckled when we gasped for air, then saw for the first time, the incredible views... As if looking down from heaven... City lights flickered on, and we knew what it was like to look upon the stars... Only, this time, the constellations were below us...! A magnificent city spread out before our eyes... Stunned speechless, we were breathless... Our new friend pointed out Ellis Island, the bridges, Statue of Liberty... "Oh yes", ....he said,...."over there, ....is New Jersey" "And there,...that is Staten Island. "Do you see the ferry?" A toy it was, upon the bay.......so calm it was upon the day He charmed our young daughter, and impressed our sons with his knowledge.. Here...on top of the world... in a magnificent twin marvel.... Oh, dear God....the innocence....of all the unknown... Oh, dear God....the significance of what we now know... one brief capsule of time.... in company of one kind gentleman, who wore a friendly mustache We will never forget that day................or him................. Oh, dear God.... _________________________________________________________ True story....and dedicated to the kindness of one stranger....