positive pedestrian

Do you ever ponder the everyday occurrences that seem inconsequential? The cashier who is competent, the waiter who is knowledgeable, the pedestrian for whom you yield, the person who waves you into merging traffic, the kind reception desk person at an office or medical building, the list goes on.

All of these people go unnoticed unless you perceive being treated badly. Depending on the offense, that interaction will cloud your whole day, or even cause you to make a phone call or write a letter to express your displeasure.

I have made it a point to be friendly to the people working in stores and in my walks around the neighborhood. My positive attitude and "hello" to the different folks I encounter makes me feel happy. I sometimes wonder if my greeting to the fellow in droopy clothes and paper bag in hand is the only friendly greeting he receives all day. The scooter lady who always asks if I have run into any trouble on the Greenway, the Somalis who most often do not return a friendly hello, the dog walkers who wonder why I have such a loud barking shaggy dog, the biker patrols who sweep up broken glass, the trash pickers and graffiti cleaners---all these folks interact with others. If they've had a good encounter with you, most likely they'll pass it on.

Just a smile or nice comment can make our interactions positive.

It can make all difference!

Get caught up in being positive!


Quote from Jesus;

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you


now go out there and make someone happy!