Everyone Is A Book Waiting To Be Read

On my daily commute to work, there are a few familiar faces that i see, but do not know personally. Sometimes, i wonder what their lives are like. Why they are who they are, be it weird or ordinary.

There is a skinny, kind-looking, middle-aged man who hums all the time. I wonder if it's a favourite song or a religious chant/hymn?

There is a rather peculiar man who does not give a hoot about the people around him, not in a rude way but in a i-live-in-my-own-world-and-you-don't-exist way. More often than not, he looked like he has walked the whole day, with the back of his work shirt covered in sweat patches. In the evenings, i've seen him cycle around the neighbourhood collecting recyclable materials. Which is he? A hardworker looking to earn an extra buck to survive? An environmentally-conscious soul? Or a plain weirdo?

There is a pleasant, friendly woman who is ever ready to strike a conversation with anyone who is up for a chat. I'm guessing she has befriended at least 5 strangers so far. At times, i see her standing alone in the corner, perhaps waiting for a familiar face to say hi. Could she be a lonely woman at heart, with a share of downs in her love life?

There is a late-20s or early-30s bespectacled Chinese man who makes a stop at KL Sentral. His small lips and nose make him look younger than what i guess he is. He is always in collared work shirts and a great-fitted pants (heaven knows how many men wear unflattering, loose slacks to work) that show off his tush. And every time i see him, i tell myself, "I bet Joyce will like him"...until i look down at his feet. A pair of Crocs. Why would anyone wear good work clothes then spoil it with Crocs? Maybe he changes into his work shoes that he keep underneath his work desk at the office?

There is a grandma-ish lady whose face reminds me of my Mah Mah. While i don't know her personally, i always say a short prayer for her each time i see her simply because she comes off as a very kind-hearted soul. Plus, it is obvious that she is suffering from a leg problem because she has difficulties in walking. Makes me wonder why she is travelling on the train in the first place. Where is her child? Why aren't they taking care of her? What worries is she hiding behind her smile?

Everybody has a story to tell if you take five to watch and listen.