AngelsPeak
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Have you ever been somewhere, a store perhaps, just walking along, so lost in your own thoughts that you don't notice those around you?
This morning while I was walking down a grocery aisle, thinking of all that needed to be done, I didn't notice the person walking my way until he was almost upon me. I looked at him just in time to see that he had been smiling at me; nothing untoward about it, just a friendly greeting from one human to another. As he walked by I saw the smile slowly slip away. Why?? Because I didn't smile back; it wasn't done intentionally, it truly took a moment for me to realize he was there in the first place, by the time I noticed the smile, it was too late, the moment had passed.
Now I'm sitting here feeling guilty, how sad is it that we as humans (I'm sure it's not just me) have become so wrapped up in our own lives, that we hardly notice the world around us? A simple smile of greeting so unexpected, that it takes a moment to realize what it is.
Being me, I have to take lifes little moments and dwell on them, try to find a deeper meaning. So I sit here wondering, what if I changed the outcome of that poor persons day by selfishly ignoring his gesture of friendliness?? I think the look of surprised hurt I saw on his face is what bothers me the most.
So I guess we'll call this a simple reminder to notice those around you, and don't forget to smile, who knows who's day you may have the power to change.
This morning while I was walking down a grocery aisle, thinking of all that needed to be done, I didn't notice the person walking my way until he was almost upon me. I looked at him just in time to see that he had been smiling at me; nothing untoward about it, just a friendly greeting from one human to another. As he walked by I saw the smile slowly slip away. Why?? Because I didn't smile back; it wasn't done intentionally, it truly took a moment for me to realize he was there in the first place, by the time I noticed the smile, it was too late, the moment had passed.
Now I'm sitting here feeling guilty, how sad is it that we as humans (I'm sure it's not just me) have become so wrapped up in our own lives, that we hardly notice the world around us? A simple smile of greeting so unexpected, that it takes a moment to realize what it is.
Being me, I have to take lifes little moments and dwell on them, try to find a deeper meaning. So I sit here wondering, what if I changed the outcome of that poor persons day by selfishly ignoring his gesture of friendliness?? I think the look of surprised hurt I saw on his face is what bothers me the most.
So I guess we'll call this a simple reminder to notice those around you, and don't forget to smile, who knows who's day you may have the power to change.