Riding on the train reminds us of the thin line between the mundane and the magical. There is a certain power to that liminal space, a permanence in the shared experience, the necessity and the privilege of utility for the riders.
Beautifully said, Gabe! I think a lot about how the pandemic took away so many of our liminal spaces, hurting our ability to transition contexts, and depriving us from an organic, light space to have the “shared experience” you noted.
(Though, in my case, I was already remote, so I guess I’m speaking the positive effects of public transit, both for work commutes as well as personal journeys.)
Riding on the train reminds us of the thin line between the mundane and the magical. There is a certain power to that liminal space, a permanence in the shared experience, the necessity and the privilege of utility for the riders.
Beautifully said, Gabe! I think a lot about how the pandemic took away so many of our liminal spaces, hurting our ability to transition contexts, and depriving us from an organic, light space to have the “shared experience” you noted.
(Though, in my case, I was already remote, so I guess I’m speaking the positive effects of public transit, both for work commutes as well as personal journeys.)
Woohoo! Looking forward to Friday's drawing class. :D :D :D
Excited to have you! It's gonna be a fun time :)