tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037879128281967858.post8397481677136226198..comments2023-03-25T08:46:07.069-07:00Comments on Runaway Pastor: Touch and the Art of Being Realdavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727663487337030803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037879128281967858.post-7970493989640824092009-03-29T14:27:00.000-07:002009-03-29T14:27:00.000-07:00sometimes it's so hard to escape from those "how a...sometimes it's so hard to escape from those "how are you" - "fine" stuff... <BR/><BR/>it's interesting... being able to observe cultures, i've noted something. over here in Ukraine, you don't get as much of "howdy"-"fine" routine with those people you don't know (cashiers, people in the line, etc) as in US. and on one hand i love being able to make a small talk with a person at the cash register - even if it's just a smile and a how are you - makes one's day brighter. people usually look like i'm a person sprouting a second head when i attempt that here. thankfully people are getting more and more open. it's interesting to see the curious surprise on the faces of people at McD's when i congratulate them with a holiday (if it's a holiday and i'm at McD's), or something. sad - to realize that they are working there and no one cares about them while they are working - just a middleman between the food and the customer. <BR/><BR/>on the other hand, whereas this small talk is okay with McD's personnel, cash register people, waiters, etc, it's sad to see when people are the same way with friends. <BR/><BR/>maybe it's just me being an introvert - i process everything inside before "spilling my guts" to someone who i know will understand me. most of the time, i am just quiet (yeah, i get talkative when i am writing, that's different)... i guess i prefer to observe than to be in the midst (although sometimes being in the midst is fun)...Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10178305447387543918noreply@blogger.com