I Wanna be Like Him

There's this cute kid that stands out on the road and holds a sign promoting Del Mar (a Chipotle knock-off chain). I'm guessing that he is about 15 years old and he is Indian (as Andrew would say, "Does it really matter?" but don't you have a clearer picture of this kid now? So, ha, it does help). If you know anything about New Albany, this kid probably doesn't NEED to have a job. He could have been spending his summer hanging out with friends and going to the pool. But instead, he stands out on the side of the road and waves his sign around all day long. And he is good at it too. You know how you see guys (usually middle aged men) standing outside with one of those signs looking like a zombie and trying not to make eye contact with any passersby. Well, this kid smiles at each person as they drive past. Depending on the traffic light, he turns in the direction of the on-coming cars and bounces his sign around as if to say, "Mmmm, you want a burrito for lunch. Don't you?" Even in the pouring rain, he stands out there. I love it! If only everyone could be so devoted to their jobs, even if it is only holding a sign for hours at a time. It is kind of nice to see how youth can color any scenario into something hopeful and exciting. Hopefully, 'the man' doesn't get him down to where he is writing in a blog at age 28 and marveling at how anyone can be so happy holding a sign.