Wonderful, surprising and unexpected things

[sjlcu]

Must spread it around Molly.

Your post brought a tear to my eye (I am subject to that at ANY moment anyways!) I know EXACTLY what you mean. I think you have to be focused and aware but I very much believe. I know more often than not when my dearly departed husband is trying to get his point across!

Stacie

[Maine Writer]

I have to spread it around some more. While I'm doing that will someone please pass the tissues? Great story Molly.

[flycessna]

My aunt from Lawrence Ma called my parents who were living in Denmark Me. She accidently called the wrong number but didn't realize it. She started the conversation with somthing like "Hi it's Mary, how are you?" (she thought my father had answered the phone). She asked about the weather and he told her, and she told him about the weather were she is ect. Here she was having this conversation with a complete stranger telling him about the news of the day and what was going on in her life and of course this man just answered her back and continued the conversation. After a minute or two she realized this nice man didn't sound like my father. So she asked "Karl, you don't sound like yourself, are you feeling ok". To which the man replied, Oh I am not Karl but I am really enjoying the conversation. We they both just had a great laugh and the nice man invited her to call anytime

[mollysmiles]

oh how nice!

[Elcarim]

Originally Posted by flycessna

My aunt from Lawrence Ma called my parents who were living in Denmark Me. She accidently called the wrong number but didn't realize it. She started the conversation with somthing like "Hi it's Mary, how are you?" (she thought my father had answered the phone). She asked about the weather and he told her, and she told him about the weather were she is ect. Here she was having this conversation with a complete stranger telling him about the news of the day and what was going on in her life and of course this man just answered her back and continued the conversation. After a minute or two she realized this nice man didn't sound like my father. So she asked "Karl, you don't sound like yourself, are you feeling ok". To which the man replied, Oh I am not Karl but I am really enjoying the conversation. We they both just had a great laugh and the nice man invited her to call anytime

Now, that is just the Maine I long for - a place where "strangers" and "neighbors" can all be instant friends!

[elston]

We had only been in our new home for 4 days and went out to supper with my kids; the waitron came over to introduce herself and called my partner by his last name (he is Japanese and his last name is far from a common name in these parts lol). He didnt have a clue who she was or how she knew him. Later she inquired, "How's Cricket doing?" That is our little westie dog. The mystery was solved....she was the receptionist at the vet that Cricket had gone to earlier in the day for a shot and to have a thorn removed from her paw.

It was just typical small town experience but the sort of friendly interaction that would seldom, happened in the city--not that city folks arent friendly--there just is less chance to run into people in that sort of way.

It makes you aware that the person you might cut off in traffic today, might be part of your life in another capacity....tomorrow; best be nice to everyone!

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by elston

We had only been in our new home for 4 days and went out to supper with my kids; the waitron came over to introduce herself and called my partner by his last name (he is Japanese and his last name is far from a common name in these parts lol). He didnt have a clue who she was or how she knew him. Later she inquired, "How's Cricket doing?" That is our little westie dog. The mystery was solved....she was the receptionist at the vet that Cricket had gone to earlier in the day for a shot and to have a thorn removed from her paw.

It was just typical small town experience but the sort of friendly interaction that would seldom, happened in the city--not that city folks arent friendly--there just is less chance to run into people in that sort of way.

It makes you aware that the person you might cut off in traffic today, might be part of your life in another capacity....tomorrow; best be nice to everyone!

elston....long time no see! How was the trip.. getting settled in I see...welcome back...Maineah

[Fort Lauderdale mermaid]

Originally Posted by elston

We had only been in our new home for 4 days and went out to supper with my kids; the waitron came over to introduce herself and called my partner by his last name (he is Japanese and his last name is far from a common name in these parts lol). He didnt have a clue who she was or how she knew him. Later she inquired, "How's Cricket doing?" That is our little westie dog. The mystery was solved....she was the receptionist at the vet that Cricket had gone to earlier in the day for a shot and to have a thorn removed from her paw.

It was just typical small town experience but the sort of friendly interaction that would seldom, happened in the city--not that city folks arent friendly--there just is less chance to run into people in that sort of way.

It makes you aware that the person you might cut off in traffic today, might be part of your life in another capacity....tomorrow; best be nice to everyone!

Elston that's a great story with a wonderful moral, just be NICE to everyone! It's SO much easier than being mean, sarcastic and hateful.

[elston]

Originally Posted by Fort Lauderdale mermaid

Elston that's a great story with a wonderful moral, just be NICE to everyone! It's SO much easier than being mean, sarcastic and hateful.

That is absolutely the moral that I drew from the event.

One can get used to anonminity of numbers and develop interactive styles based on "I-Thing" rather than "I-Thou" We can forget the common humanity.(I think the philosopher Martin Buber gets credit for that distinction).

In Gorham, as in Mayberry RFD, the interconnectedness is much more apparent.