Get a picture in your mind of the days of the frontier and toting your worldly belongings through uncharted American territory. Do you think that if two people came within 10 feet of each other they wouldn't even acknowledge one another? Don't you think they would stop and chat and even have a big party around a camp fire because neither of them had seen a living soul for the last 25 days?
It seems that we are always too busy to stop and chat with someone on the street or in the hallway at work, but could we at least offer a friendly smile? A "howdy-doo"? Walking right by someone without acknowledging them is bad for them and you. It might make them feel like they don't mean quite as much to the world as they thought they did, and it might make you think you are more important than them for narrowly avoiding the eye contact and rushing past.
"Whew," you might think. "Good thing I didn't get stuck talking to that guy." Okay, so don't stop and chat if you're that busy, but at the very least offer up a genuine smile that can help someone else's day go a little better.
Trent
Monday, April 10, 2006
Smile for Pete's Sake!
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What about neighborhood walkers not giving at least a nod as you pass them by. I know...you're exercising and that's taking up lots of your effort, but is there not one shred of energy you could spare??
I know I can at least do the finger-lift (not THAT finger-lift) as I'M walking up and down the street. I guess I'm just stronger than the rest of ya's.
TTFN,
Tay Tay
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