My shot at being cordial Date Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 12:15 PM PST Topic Experiences I've decided to stop being reclusive and post something. And I'm not even going to complain, because soon enough I'll find plenty of things to whine about, with school starting and such. I'm going to be positive for a change. Here goes. I love it when people are genuinely nice. I don't mean the people who publicly donated their last paycheck to their favorite charity, or people who feed the homeless . . . I'm talking about small selfless acts of kindness, with no hidden motives. Little stuff, like when the lady behind the counter at the store says "have a nice day" and means it, or the guy at my dad's office who keeps a bowl of Jolly Ranchers on his desk. The great thing about considerate people is their lasting impression. I'll always remember the nice gothboy at the cafe who asked if he could sit at my table then asked if it was all right with me if he smoked. I won't forget the record store employee who gave me a poster just because he had an extra one and felt like being nice. I like the Ukrainian optomitrist's assistant who calls me "dear." Anyone can do that kind of stuff. How hard could it possibly be to smile one of those authentic smiles once in a while? I admire those of you who actually do. This article comes from Shmeng http://www.shmeng.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.shmeng.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=131