So just to catch everyone up today things went a lot better. The computers and printer are fixed. The car was fixed. Then I found out that I would be able to move into my room at Peeler tomorrow WOOOHOOOO!!!! So there that is hope you all are as excited as me.
So I totally know that the title of tonight's blog is a little strange. Why in the world would anyone feel like an Alpaca? I know, but I have somewhere that I'm going with this. Late last night while blogging I was talking to a friend of mine that I met my first year teaching. It all started by me commenting on her picture album that had alpacas in it. She explained to me that this loving animal might not spit, but they prefer for you not to get to close unless they know you or you are their owner. I know I know what does that have any thing to do with the price in China. Well I got to thinking today about all that. Don't we sometimes act just like them. We only want to be around the people that we know. We only want to hang out with our friends. We don't talk to strangers and we try not to make eye contact with others while walking down the street. A little stand offish don't you think. I would not want to talk to someone who was like that if I saw them walking down the sidewalk.
However, then I had a strange thought what if......we were a little more friendly. We have no idea what people are going through when we met them at the store, walking down the sidewalk, or sit next to at the nail place. They could be having the worst day. Lost all their money. Maybe they just lost a family member or a close friend. What if they are in a not so healthy relationship. Therefore, while not give them a little smile. Say hello how are you. Making a little conversations at the right opportunity is not all that bad right??
Know I bet your thinking why is she thinking about this? Well I know a lady that is in a rough place in life. Out of respect for her I will not say her name or anything else that might give her idenity away. I met the young lady a few months ago due to similar interests. We never really talked a lot it was once in a while. You know we did the usual check facebook. We might comment on a status or picture but, that was the end of it. Recently, With what little communication we have had she trusted me enough to confide a few personal things about her life. I would have never ever known any of the things I was told. With understanding II told my friend not to worry about a thing that I understood. She was very grateful that I was so sweet and understanding.
So today I got to thinking what if I'm one of the few lights in her life. What if talking to me or confiding in me was a relief for her. What if a smile form me or a simple hey thinking about you will make her smile. With that thought I thought what if I met someone on the sidewalk and just simply said hi and smiled. What if being a little more open made them smile. What if that man them not go home and yell out their 6 year old. What if that allows her to have a peaceful night at home. So with all those though I said hey self you need to be like that. Think about it this way your smile could change a persons day completely.
So what I;m really trying to say is don't an alpaca. Spiting is not nice and a smile can go a long way.
Love,
Your friend who is not going to be an alpaca, but keep smiling
ShellBell
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