My Last Week Lines
As I sit here on this Monday morning, I am thinking about last week and lines.
Waiting in lines.
Two specific lines, actually.
Different days, same place, standing at the carry out of my very favorite diner.
Normally, I don’t do carry out at that awesome place because I’d rather dine in
& never do I do two days in a row carry out but, circumstances being what they just happened to be, yeah, there I was patiently, hungrily waiting for my Hamburger Deluxe.
YUM
& I know this restaurant brings out the good in people, I’ve experienced the kindness many times.
I guess I just wasn’t expecting it in the carry out line.
Hurry in.
Hurry out.
Go Go Go
But on these two separate occasions, as I opened the door to enter the establishment, the person waiting in line turned around, flashed a smile and started talking.
Two days.
Two very interesting conversations.
Small talk turned, hey ! we sure do have a lot of things in common
& now, today, those encounters are making me realize just how incredibly easy pleasantness can be
& yep, it really can be THAT easy.
A simple hello
a grin
a how ya doing
a hold of the door
a brrr it’s cold out …
a jump start to common ground.
Because there is always, always, ALWAYS some sort of common ground.
So, how’s about we take our brand spankin new 24 hours and do something nice
or say something cheerful
or be the something or someone that begins the domino effect of we are all in this together so hey, let’s work together.
It might be fun.
It might be fulfilling
It might just be the very thing we are all searching for, we all need
& I promise.
It is sooooo easy, if you try.
You just have to try.
Next time you find yourself waiting in a line, remember the others are waiting too.
You are standing on the perfect common ground so go ahead, start that conversation.
You’ll be happy you did
& they will be happy you did too.
Happy + Happy = Happy
YaY
Oh & I highly recommend the Hamburger Deluxe.
uh huh
It’s. SO. GOOD.
🙂
