Hi Everyone,
I was just making an entry in my Living As If journal and wanted to share this with you. Today I went to Costco for gas while running errands. Mark’s song “Wake Up” was playing in my car. It’s such a great song. Among other things, it reminds me to be consciously aware of what is going on around me and my reactions and responses to what is happening. As I was focusing on my transaction at the pump while wondering if I was going to be able to complete everything I was attempting to do in one day after an exceptionally busy 2 weeks, I heard a man’s voice on the other side of the pump say “Hello young lady, can I pump that gas for you?” Then an older woman’s voice responded with “you don’t work here.” He said “no, but I worked at a gas station when I was young so I’m sure I know how to do it.” As they both chuckled, I changed my position a little so I could see them. I saw a very senior woman who was struggling a bit with a cane. While the gas was flowing, he asked her how her day had been. Her face brightened up as she said her friends had taken her to lunch for her birthday and how wonderful it was. Then he said: “Happy birthday! And what do you know; I’m on my way to meet friends for dinner to celebrate my birthday! How nice that we can wish each other a happy birthday!”  They both laughed and I saw her face light up even more, with a childlike twinkle in her eyes, as she straightened up on that cane. As I smiled myself, I was reminded that it really only takes a moment in our busy lives to pause and brighten up someone’s day as well as our own. So, universe, bring on more opportunities to pause for those moments. J
Blessings,
Jan