sidewalk miracles

today, i witnessed a city cop walk a little girl of about six or seven across a busy street. she was in her uniform and had an aptly small yet colorful backpack. he was in his blue and white uniform, an attire not always associated with gallant behavior.

though evidently not father and daughter, they held hands crossing the pedestrian lane; her head bobbing with each step, his strides wide enough to keep pace with her little ones.

once across, she looked up at him and raised her small hand, her bangs sliding out of her eyes. he raised his own rough palm as she gave him a cool high five for becoming her brave knight.

she continued on her way to school. he moved back to his post. and a thin ray of sunshine continued to gleam at the empty sidewalk of metro manila.