Monday, October 18, 2010

Entertaining strangers

Ahhh Mondays. Don't you love them? My mornings are spent sleeping in peacefully then rushing out and coming back in atleast twice to grab something I left. I walk to the hospital everyday, so its just a matter of time before I get hit by a car especially when I have a million things on my mind. Time is money to me. I plan out my day on a post it in addition to my sacred agenda. So, if I don't get everything accomplished then its been a unsuccessful day. Today was one of them. On my morning Olympic speed walks I always pass this older man who looks like he is a maintenance worker for the condo tower's next to where I live. He always looks up and smiles with his broom every time I speed walk like a rushing lunatic. I thought about him randomly today. I wonder what kind of family he has, if he was retired, and maybe if he thought I was a wild woman. Think about it...is there somebody you come in contact with everyday and have missed an opportunity to stir up an interesting conversation. Who knows what you will find out? You can learn about yourself and someone else. Of course its important to be street smart with your pick, but why not someone make your day or you make somebody else's day. I think about Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. Tomorrow my goal is to find out one thing about this man.  So, my challenge to you is to take the time out of your busy week to stir up a random conversation with somebody you come in contact with on a day to day basis. What have you got to lose! So, forget my stupid post-it tomorrow and maybe I will accomplish something more meaningful afterall.

4 comments:

  1. Good point..I will take note tomorrow as well.

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  2. what about entertaining the strange..like your sister and myself? because I miss you and would love for you to visit!!

    But seriously I love this...you're a wise one..

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  3. I'm not going to acknowledge Lindsay's comment. But will take you up on your offer. Lord knows I already know too much about Robert...

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  4. HAHAHAHA! Good point Linds we can entertain strangers and ourselves at the same time. Lets face the facts Kat, you have a crush on Robert.

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