Don't Miss Little Things

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As extroverted as I am, I'm pretty shy.
I trip over my words a lot, and it's embarrassing.
Maybe that's why I prefer writing.
Maybe that's why I'm such a lame conversationalist.

All that to say, it keeps me from being friendly a lot of times.
I've been working on that, and noticed something:

when you talk to people, they talk back.
And oftentimes, you learn something.

I was answering phones at work the other day, and was determined to stretch myself.
So when I answered a call, and the man said,

"How are you on this fine day?"

Instead of my usual:

"I'm fine,"

I responded:

"I'm doin' pretty good... and how 'bout yourself?"

And I got the most inspiring comment back:

"You know, I'm doing really good. Doing my best to enjoy life, and make it a good day."

He went on to say he wanted to speak to So-and-So in Such-and-Such department;
I transferred the call;
I hung up.

But I realized I had almost missed out on a conversation with a lovely person,
even if it was only a stranger on a faceless phone.

I don't want to miss out on little conversations.
I don't want to miss out on people.
I want to let them seep into my life,
and inspire me,
and maybe I can seep into their's, too.

What little things have you been soakin' up this past week?

Love, Casey

p.s. Happy February!!

p.s.s. model credit: Bethany Crumrine