If Only One Person

Today I was talking with a friend of mine, we were talking about traveling. How fun it is to travel, to meet new people, to see new sights. He was reminded of a time when he and a bunch of friends were stuck in an airport in Chicago and they went to eat in the Chili's restaurant on the concourse. He travels through Chicago frequently, at least once a year. When they entered the restaurant, the waitress said hello to him directly, using his first name and asked him about his grandchildren. His friends were astonished, and proceeded to poke at him, telling him he must not have a life if the waitress in the Chili's in the Chicago airport knows him!
The same thing has appeared to me as well this year. Twice now i have traveled to hotels in Columbus, where i have found so many of the staff who deal with guests directly knew my name, my car, my preferences in food! The valet, the bell man, the host in the restaurant, the waitresses, they all know me by name. One of the waitresses even remembered that the last time i was there, i was not having the brightest of days. this time she asked me if i am feeling better. of all of the people who come in and out of the hotel, the restaurant, how can it be that i am remembered?
i wonder what it is. i have to believe that what you give is what you get. i find everyone, and i mean everyone, someone i can relate to in some small way. a smile, a small gesture of friendliness. it makes people remember you. some may say i am a bit 'too' friendly, but i don't believe anyone can be too friendly.

if only one person...

did you smile at someone today? did you share any conversation with your waitress or waiter while in a working lunch?

if only one person...

you can touch lives. i promise you, it is so very easy. reach out and make contact. that is all it takes. listen. take an interest. you may learn a lot, about them and about you.

namaste'