Today’s title is a sign I read some 10 years ago at a local place, and to this day, I still think about it often. I still recall reading the sign for the first time, and the following thought racing through my head: look at the people trying to find a place to sit in this busy restaurant and me not offering up an extra seat at my table. I’m certain we have all done it at some point.
As I began thinking about why I may have done it, the following thoughts popped up. Was I holding the seats for someone else, was I judging on how they looked, was it me just wanting to sit alone that day, or just being anti-social? The answer on all questions was, yes. On some days, I was judging, being anti-social on others, and just wanted to be alone to think.
Some 10 years later I am still thinking about that sign and the missed opportunities to meet someone new and maybe learn a new thing. Luckily, I’ve shifted my thinking to where I see the instances as opportunities rather than a possible inconvenience. If you see a chance today, take it. As I say regularly, there is so much opportunity in the word, Hi!
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