Berniece.

I was waiting at the post office today in a long line.  I wasn't overly chatty so I observed.  There was an older woman in front of me that had the ear of the guy in front of her telling him all about the book she was writing and her life and pretty much non stop talking.  It was her turn and she didn't even notice.  The man in line behind her had to tell her to go ahead.

The gentleman that she had been talking to just kind of rolled his eyes behind her back and she went to her window.  It made me sad.

Berniece just wanted someone to talk to.  Someone to connect with.  Don't we all?

I read a story about a young mom whose son has autism and was so shocked that another mom was reaching out to her to include her son in a birthday party by being willing to do whatever in order to make the boy with autism comfortable.

Shouldn't we all be aware of the needs of those around us and adjust accordingly?  Why is it that it seems that everyone is so cynical?  Be proud to be caught being kind!  Be kind whether someone notices or not because its the right thing to do!

You are not always going to be perfect in your life don't you wish that people would show you mercy and grace when you mess up?  Shouldn't you extend that to others?

Berniece got done with her turn at the window and then seemed to be trying to be pretending to do something so that she could happen upon the man and finish her conversation with him.  He ignored her and left in a hurry.

This world sucks.  Go out and look for ways to make it better.  A smile and a friendly word goes a long way!  Go find your Berniece.