The rhythmic sound of raindrops hitting on the car’s roof were almost hypnotizing. That, and the swinging of the mechanical arms of the windshield wipers set to mid-high frequency to compensate for the increasing rate of raindrop splatters.
The sky was gloomy as rainclouds hung low, showing water upon Earth. The heavy midday traffic leading out of the city meant long waits at major traffic intersections.
I have always wonder in amazement at how traffic light junctions seem to be a display of obedience, in the otherwise, chaotic roads we know today. Lines upon lines of cars from all four directions at the mercy of a simple set of poles flashing three bright colours.
Sensing the drop in temperature, I switched off the vehicle’s air-cond. I stared into the distance and found myself looking at four lanes of cars waiting on the opposite side of the traffic junction. All of them had their wipers turned on.
It was a sight. A mass of windshield wipers swinging back and forth, almost in unison. From a distance, it looked almost as though everyone is waving at you. I could almost hear them greeting, “Hi!”
I cracked a smile as I felt a sudden warmth in an otherwise chilly and gloomy day. Each and every vehicle has different directions to go, different places to reach, different point of origins, it is only coincidence that led us to converge at this very traffic junction at the same time. Strangers we all were, but there we all were at the same traffic junction, sharing a common goal — waiting for green light.
It was a display of affection so much lacking in society.
It then dawned upon me, as I focused on my car’s own windshield wipers — wiping back and forth — that my car is waving back at them!
I followed the swinging motion of my car’s windshield wipers and thought with a smile, “What could you be saying to them?”
It was then when the lights flashed green, and I continued my journey back home in the light rain..
..as my car continued to wave at each and every oncoming vehicle.
Hi!
I feel you, dude. *waves* 🙂
i actually find driving during rainy days sort of therapeutic…
with the air cond on and nice soothing music 🙂
*waves back to your car*
@Fahriee, Hey! I’m not alone! =D *waves back*
@Pink Cotton, Yeah, I have to agree. Makes you think a lot. LOL. *waves back too* =P
*waves enthusiastically to the new dude on road* (sheng han’s new baby)
LOL. nice entry. warm and not like you. you too boring is it? haha.
*waves back* Not new lar okay? Almost 2 months already. Everything seems new to you every time you meet me. LOL
Eh, I’m so warm, even the sun is jealous of me! Bwahaha.
And yeah, the holidays are getting pretty boring. =(
Nice entry 😉 not a lot of people see things with such a unique, warm and optimistic perspective these days. Everyone is so busy engaged in rat race, climbing the corporate ladder, salivating over monetary gains. To these people, rainy days will mean Alamak! *steps on acceleator* Surely jam later!. Isn’t it? 😛
Hello, dolly!
Ah, very nicely written comment yourself! =D
How very true! Unfortunately, these people are a big chunk of society. And I won’t deny that I myself had my share of being them at times too. =(
everything seems new cause i see you only once in a blue moon now. =( too bad.
gimme some of your time then. i’m racing with time now! 100+ days to stpm!!
Well I guess so.. LOL.
Nooo! *gets stingy with my time* I’ve one last week of holidays left and I’m not sharing my time with no one.
100+ days more? OMG. That’s cause to worry! =( Time flies, huh?