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rhonawestbrook

Passing Out the Positives

Feb 22, 2008 11:07

Last night after Orientation at Fox & Hound (which was WONDERFUL BTW and I start officially tonight at 7) I stopped at the grocery store on my way home. While in the bread isle, a handsome young man walked up to me holding his hat in one hand and his green basket in the other.

“Excuse me miss,” he said, “I don’t mean this in a stalkery way or ( Read more... )

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mirtlemist February 22 2008, 18:29:50 UTC

I like to think that every time we take in an injured animal from the public, we're helping people by giving them an outlet for kindness. So many seem embarrassed about it. We do other things in the community, but I don't like to talk about them. I do make an effort to speak to people on their blogs and say something encouraging, even when I'm feeling low. What goes around, comes around :)

rhonawestbrook February 23 2008, 19:34:12 UTC

and say something encouraging, even when I'm feeling low.

That is something I admire so much! It's always hard to do that, but when you take the time to help someone else feel better, it has this backfire effect where it makes you feel better too. Or so I've found.

I love that concept/fact!

Being kind is being aware of others feelings anonymous February 22 2008, 19:10:30 UTC

There are a lot of invisible people in New York. Now I make it a point to accept menues, flyers, etc. from the down-on-their-luck people handing them out for practically no money. And I make eye contact. After all, I wouldn't want to be rushed past as if I didn't exist. They don't need to know that I usually throw the stuff out as soon as I'm out of sight.
Then there's the tricky issue of handicapped people. I'd always been taught not to stare. But,once again, if I were in a wheelchair, or whatever, some genuine eye contact might make me feel less invisible. I've found it is possible to give someone a smile, or a comment about the weather without "staring."

Re: Being kind is being aware of others feelings rhonawestbrook February 23 2008, 19:35:14 UTC

OOO I LOVE this eye contact idea!!!! I had never thought of it before, but now it makes perfect sense and I'm going to practice it myself.

Thank you!

rowanda380 February 22 2008, 19:25:46 UTC

oh that is so nice, I am glad there are people in the world like that. I try like to be like that, but strangers scare me :0)

rhonawestbrook February 23 2008, 19:36:03 UTC

Awww well you can pass all your warmth out to those of us who know you or 'sort of know you' LOL!

And you are always cheering me up so that's much appreciated!

kelly_swails February 22 2008, 22:40:49 UTC

I've been on both sides of this sort of exchange and it feels wonderful no matter what side you're on.

rhonawestbrook February 23 2008, 19:36:22 UTC

IT really does!

mela_lyn February 23 2008, 02:15:51 UTC

I love to compliment the guy's ties at work. I have a fascination with ties... so many of them are so gorgeous that I'm sad women don't wear them or they can't be made into skirts or such (dang, now I have a new sewing project, could you imagine??). Anyway, so when I see one I like, I let them know. Not that I'm bragging but it's a habit and they get all cute and sometimes blush and I love that...

And I got my hair chopped after surgery and it's been funny as I work more and more that a bunch of those same guys keep telling me how cute my hair is. :) I love where I work.

rhonawestbrook February 23 2008, 19:37:47 UTC

OOO I am obsessed with ties too! I especially love the wonkey ones with frogs or ducks or stuff like that on them:-)

And I say we start a new tie trend girl! I've worn them before because I too wish that women wore ties cuz they are just fun. You know?

LOL!

Yea my comments are not making sense today. I am tired!