Crossing Over

The month of May is upon us, and with it, the usual plethora of activities.

As events like graduation ceremonies and summer weddings draw closer, I have been thinking a lot about crossing over.

There are crossings, of the literal variety, that have gained fame because they are so perilous. I remember dodging cars, heart in mouth, as I leapfrogged my way across the rotary that encircles the Arc de Triomphe. Despite being young and nimble, that felt more like a gauntlet than a crossing.

Then there are convergences marked, not by danger, but by cacophony. Intersections like NYC's Times Square or Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble come to mind. I am drawn to these sorts of beehives, lured by their sheer sensory overload.

Then there are crossings of the most pedestrian variety, where just a few steps, or words, or minutes, change everything. 

When John, Paul, George, and Ringo strolled across Abbey Road, they had just recorded their final album. They were crossing over. So were we.......

“Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, tomorrow I'll miss you.” ― Paul McCartney

*Link to live webcam of Abbey Road Crosswalk:

https://www.earthcam.com/world/england/london/abbeyroad/?cam=abbeyroad_uk