Why I love people

Let me first take a moment to apologize to you. I forgot to mention that I do take a breather during the weekends, so I only post during the work week, (sorry I didn't mention this sooner.) Secondly, I am sorry it took so long for me to post today, I just got home after a DI meeting. From now on, Mondays will have a later post than most days, and again, I apologize for any inconvenience.

Anyway, I've had a rough few weeks. There have been many complications in my life of late, among them is an old friend of mine who only has a few weeks to live. My feelings have been all over the place recently, and I haven't really been myself of late. Part of me is lonely, part of me is sad and all of me is muddled in the blurry haze of the human condition.

But, something unexpected cheered me up today. As I mentioned earlier, I am a member of a "Destination Imagination" team. I've found that, through DI, I have secured a friendship or two that have made the transition back to normality a bit easier. Even just sitting there, listening to them chat about a book I have no intention of reading, (Twilight... shudder...) made me so much happier just to see them enjoy themselves.

Later, as I was on the late bus, another oddity occurred. Per usual, the kids were acting outlandish and rude, and even got to a point where the bus driver was on the verge of tears. He was so frustrated and so worried about getting these kids home SAFELY, that he was actually crying. So, as I was getting off the bus at my stop, having learned a lesson from the days events, I walked up to him and said, "Hey, have a good night!" with a smile on my face and as happy-looking a nod I could muster. He smiled back, and replied, "Thank you. You too, friend."

The lesson: Your actions affect others in more ways than you know. Keep that in mind, as it may help you out later in life.

Thanks,

L.F. Braley