Notice

I’m on my way back from lunch and wander by the ‘newish’ bathrooms when the sign grabs my attention 

It might be the cleverly designed graphic down below, keen outline of a mop, bucket, some cloths adorning

Or it could be just the way the sign itself is worded

Notice 

it says 

Cleaning Supplies 

Affixed neatly, 2/3 of the way up the door, its black-and-white lines contrast with the orange, brightly colored door.

Behind the door, I predict, is a wide array of handy tools, set up for Tet cleaning. Perhaps hung on the wall, maybe laid out to dry.

At this time of year, there’s a lot of prep, high value attached to neatness, tidiness, cleanliness.

All, on these godly days, next to kitchen godliness.

So, I do.

take notice

of the sign, and its location.

But am left wondering 

What is important to notice? 

How often do we stop

And see

Truly, see.

So, I stop myself. And with mischievous grin, gently push the door open. It turns with a creak

And I find 

An empty, albeit meticulously clean, space.

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