Waiting

I don't know what the deal is, but lately anywhere I go that I have to wait in a line, I receive apologies that I had to wait. Really? I don't know if it's the busy, crazy DFW lifestyle or what. I mean, are people really that upset to have to wait? Doesn't that come with the territory of going somewhere and expecting to receive a service?

I just think it speaks volumes about our current culture. We are so rushed and so frazzled and fitting in so much from sunup to sundown that we can't wait in a line for 5 minutes to buy groceries. I have been trying to be extra polite to those that work in the service industry because I'm guessing they deal with a bunch of uptight, stressed, overworked people all day long. I like to check in with them, see if they had a nice day. I don't mind waiting. In fact, it's kind of nice to be forced to slow down just a bit. All I have in this life is time, why not stop for a minute, even if it's in a line, and reflect on things. Notice my surroundings and inner reactions.

So please, next time you're out in public, try to spread a bit of goodness. Be kind. Be polite. Slow down. Put some positivity out there into the world.