Look them in the eye
This morning I stopped at the grocery store to pick up some supplies to fill that huge void my son left in the refrigerator. When I got to the front of the line the cashier said to me, 'how are you today'. When my transaction was completed she added, 'have a nice day'. Sounds fairly normal, right?
As I was walking back to my car, I thought to myself, her comments were as phoney and insincere as Paris Hiltons declaration that she had found God and was going to do charity work for the rest of her life.I don't know about you but I would rather skip the robotic lines if they are not sincere. That cashier could not have cared less whether I had a nice day or how I was doing.
A French-Canadian Lady taught me a valuable lesson
After a supper with friends I proposed a toast to this lady who was visiting us. She thanked me for the toast but then proceeded to tell me that I should do it over again. I was a little stunned.
She explained her reason and I will forever be grateful that she did. She explained to me that when you toast someone, you should look them in the eye when you are doing it. The reason for the eye contact?
Seven years bad sex if you don't! WOW, I'm not one who wants to take a chance with that kind of punishment, so I quickly repeated my toast with intense eye contact. Everyone at the table had a great laugh but no one has forgotten since to look the other person in the eye when making a toast!
Now back to the cashier, had she made eye contact (a smile would have been a bonus too) when she made her comments we both would have gotten something more out of the words. I know instantly how sincere someone is by the eye contact. If they can't even lift their head to acknowledge you, then just forget the phoney wishes.
I feel really sorry for that cashier.....imagine 7 years of bad sex!
So I salute you my friends and wish you a wonderful weekend, now if you'll excuse me, I need to close my eyes and imagine I'm looking into yours. Somethings aren't worth gambling with!
Eduardo
posted by Edward McBeth at
10:15 AM
1 Comments:
One day I was in a bad mood at the grocery store so when the cashier told me to have a good day I replied....No thanks, I have other plans. I don't think she even heard what I said because she just smiled and started checking out the next customer. Or maybe she just thought I was an ass which I was that day! Another way to get people to quit asking you how you are when they couldn't care less is to just start telling them how you really are including all your aches and pains and anything else that you kow they really don't care to hear. However, if you are trying to live a spiritual life and spread happiness all around you I don't recommend doing any of these things!
Oh, and by the way.....HAVE A NICE DAY!!!!!!
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