Stranger talks

It's probably the first time some mentally sound person talked to me in public randomly.
Was reading my book on the train and this 50+ years old man asked what was I reading with an ascent not from Singapore, but he though looked like a Singaporean.
So we started talking about the book and talking about Mitch Albom.
Came to know that he gives speeches wherever churches invite him.
He stays in the US but was borned here.
Came back for his niece wedding and also because his mum isn't feeling well.
Used to be a pastor.
Gives speeches about life and death and God.
It was really quite interesting to talk to a stranger.
Though at the start I was feeling a little awkward because his voice was a little louder than the train rumbles and I could feel as if eyes all around were fixed on the two of us.
But when I looked up, everyone was just busy using their phone and so I kind of reciprocated the conversation with him.
It felt nice to talk to someone who doesn't know about your background and that whatever you said would never be judged.
Mainly because you won't meet the person again.
He kind of reinforced my point that I shouldn't worry that much about my grades because out in the world, it's the interpersonal skills that mattered.
I figured that if given more time I might have talked to him about more things.
Hahaha but nevertheless it was an interesting conversation.
His name is Patrick (for my own memory) Hahaha.