Do you remember this post from a little while back? The one where I ranted on my crappy neighbors and how unfriendly everyone is around here? Well, this morning, while out walking Gracie and Cooper, I had a very different experience than usual.
Joggers waved and said hello. A cute little old oriental couple happily said, “good morning!” Everyone I passed smiled—nay—beamed at me. So much so that the moment I got back to my house I checked the mirror to make sure there was nothing wrong with my face.
I even saw Billy the creeper out walking all four of his Welsh Corgies, and we exchanged pleasantries (as I gave him a very wide berth). Of course all four horrible dogs erupted into a fit of frenzied barking the moment they saw me (exactly like they do every. single. time. he lets them out to potty), but there was even something refreshing about that. People were acknowledging my existence! The world has taken some sort of funny turn on its axis and suddenly my neighborhood has become… friendly!
Maybe this is just a fluke. Maybe tomorrow they’ll all pass by without so much as eye contact. But this morning? That was amazing. And it started my day out right… really, my whole week! See what you can do for someone, just by smiling kindly and saying good morning?
Speaking of smiling…
Are those not the cutest little dang faces you ever did see? Just say yes.
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