People Watching

I know that the title of this post sounds weird. However when you think about it, we all do it, even if you don’t think you do, you do. Even if it’s a subconscious thing. Why has this come up as a topic of discussion? Well I was sitting at the beach today and I caught myself watching the other people around me. The family with five kids, having what looked like a stressful time. The two old ladies frolicking in the water without a care in the world. The young group of extremely hot guys playing volleyball - I may have watched them for a bit longer than the others. The group of kids digging a hole half way to China. An elderly couple strolling hand in hand along the waters edge. Even the individual who thought it would be funny to throw a ball at another strangers head. 

I find it fascinating to see what other people are doing, and before anyone calls me creepy i’m not stalking the people. It’s just interesting. I love watching people interact with each other, how when two people enter a group of friends they look awkward and shy until they find their place in the situation. How two young kids who are complete strangers can meet and play together like they have known each other their whole lives. How one mum ignores her children and plays on her iPad, whilst another mum is building a sandcastle with her kids. 

When I see these people I always wander about their lives, where they come from, what they do? The mum ignoring her children might just be having a hard day and needs some time to herself, whilst the other mum may have a nanny at home so she feels refreshed and has the energy to build sandcastles. Who knows really. I think that’s the thing about watching other people, you can assume. But just remember that it is an assumption, you can’t judge another person on what they are doing. We are all just individuals journeying through life.