Do you talk to strangers?
Does the automatic thought of "stranger danger" come to mind, when you are by someone that you don't know.
Have you ever heard that people are placed into our lives for a reason? I know we are here to learn from others. The boundaries of when, is a real question that comes to all of us.
We have taught our Kids to stay away from strangers. When the world does change, so much, the earning of trust is a real difficult act. We see bullying, contempt, hard to believe actions, all around us.
So, teaching to protect themselves in all circumstances and learning to listen to their instincts is REALLY a good lesson, to teach our children.
Now, I am going to say I "C" you !!! I feel that we all could take opportunities to get to know others.
I am going to attempt to tell you some, "getting to know" stories.
The story I am starting with is one that really was interesting for me to do.
I recently watched some cats of a person that lives in an elderly apartment complex. I was walking down the hall leaving her apartment and asked another resident, "How are you?" I will be the first to admit, if I don't write something down, I do not repeat it the same. Which, by me writing what I learned, about someone, you will learn about me.
The woman's response was something that meant, "Doing too well. " So with her response I asked if she would mind telling me, "how old she is." She is 97 turning 98 later this year of 2017.
WOW....
This is really is not to be about me, but, I want to add now , that I have RUN from elderly human beings, because I have had my time with fearing loss.( as I would think a lot of people have gone through
I really, this time, wanted to get to know Diana. I saw the beauty of possible life experiences of hers, that I had a desire to hear and maybe, share.
She told me her name. " I am Diana, like "Diana of the Ephesians."
I would put the link to "Diana of the Ephesians." But, I did not see that work. So, goggle it and see who that "Diana" was.
So, this is who this woman's mother, named her after.
See how interest can build as you "C" someone's story.
So,take the time out of your day to "C" someone and I will continue this in the next time writing.
Today, I want to say I am glad that I saw the heart and beauty, of another woman I have gotten to know, within this last year, plus. I am deeply saddened, by what she is going through today, with the passing of her husband, yesterday (1-7-17). My Heart and prayers are with you, dear friend!
