Putting It into Practice

I just finished the OBS with Proverbs 31. Our book was Listen, Love, Repeat by Karen Ehman.  Also Gary and I are in Charleston, South Carolina, on a two week long vacation which started as a quick trip and expanded into 14 days.

So how do these two relate to each other?  Part of our study was kindness toward others outside our family and circle of friends.  Since we left on Tuesday afternoon, I have seen no one except Gary so all of the people I have met, talked to, sat beside on a boat or tram--everyone has qualified for extra kindness.

I am not going to buy someone a cool drink or pick up a check for strangers or send flowers to the desk clerk in the hotel.  But I can be more friendly than I usually am.

Chatting with the ladies in front of us as we waited for the house tour at Boone Plantstion.

Discussing the wind and how difficult it was to drive on the interstate in Tennessee and North Carolina with the woman at the sink in the rest stop restroom.

Smiling at the little boy with his daddy in the elevator and telling him what cute pajamas he was wearing.

Chatting with the waitresses at both Longhorn and Cracker Barrel- better service for  jane bigger tips for them.

Now I don't think going into my entire history is necessary or that we need to become fast friends, but being pleasant, chatting a bit, smiling- all of that can make the time move a little faster and result in better feelings overall.

I'm trying.