I'm here!

I haven't been here in awhile and I know my plan was to use this while I was away, but things haven't gone exactly according to plan. I am doing very well and hope you all are too!


Random thoughts today:

I just love people. Did you ever just take time and listen to people's stories? Everyone has one. I met a man yesterday in the waiting room of the health clinic who had a 5-year-old and 1 month-old at home and was off work from disability because he was hit by a drunk driver--who was on her 5th DUI (mind you she was on her way home from dropping her son off at school). At the same clinic I met an adorable little 7-year-old named Zachary who had just gotten vaccinated for Chicken Pox and told me he "screamed his head off in there." This morning at Starbucks the man in front of me turned and said, "Is her voice piercing to you? Maybe I just need caffeine" (talking about the cashier). Later after talking awhile, I learned that his father used to golf in my hometown and he has two teenage sons at home with severe autism. It is amazing to listen to people's struggles and stories. On a flight 2 summers ago, I sat by a young guy named Kyle (who may have been attractive) and we started talking and ended up watching laguna beach on my ipod :) I learned through chatting with him that he was from Phoenix and was flying to see his dad in Pittsburgh who he hadn't seen for years. He was very nervous and actually when we got to baggage claim I saw him reunite with his dad and while he was hugging him we met eyes and he smiled at me (it was pretty cool to be part of that). Try just listening sometime. Next time your on a flight, sit by a stranger. When your checking out at Walmart, spark conversation with the cashier (unless of course your in the self checkout or there is a line forming behind you). Just listen to people. It isn't hard and makes you both feel good. Oh, and smile too :) You only go around one time, why not make it good for you and everyone who encounters you.