Post #41

I apologize for the terrible lack in posting. I lost my inspiration for a while. Found it and have been meaning to update, but I can be forgetful at times.

I'd like to dedicate this post to a guy I don't really know. All I know of him is this: he either works at the school I attend or he is also a student there. The reason I want to dedicate this to him is because he brightens my day a little. He will randomly stand in the doorway and open the door for people as they walk up to the building. It's so small, but it really does mean a lot. It really does put a smile on my face and I always thank him genuinely. He probably doesn't even know how nice it is to be caught off guard in that way. I made a mental note earlier to carry some of my post-it's around with me and the next time I see him I may give him one.

Whenever I see custodial staff working around my apartment building or the school, I make an effort to greet them and tell them to have a good morning or afternoon. We are humans and we desire to be acknowledged (even if it's just a smile). We aren't worker bees buzzing around in a specific order to accomplish tasks. I think people sometimes get too caught up in their lives that they dismiss others, especially custodial people. That may be a sweeping generalization, but I always grew up with my elders saying to appreciate custodial staff because their hard work usually goes unnoticed. Lets take that one step further and make an effort to appreciate ALL people. I can honestly say that I even appreciate people I may disagree with or can't get along with...each person I encounter, I have the great opportunity to learn from them and grow into a more well-rounded person. We can either embrace each others faults or dismiss them, ignore them, and remain stagnant. We're faced with that choice each and every day. It's when we embrace other people for who they truly are that we can learn to love.

That's all for tonight.

Take care!