Hi. Hallo. Hola. I had a random conversation with strangers at an event that made me wonder, Why do people attend the funerals of those they once knew, but haven’t spoken to in years. Yes, I know, very random. But, as I chatted with strangers, one said something about deaths and funerals, which I can’t exactly remember; but it triggered this thought and became the topic for my May Reflection. Well, think about it, you didn’t care to speak to someone when they were alive, so why do you pose like you care after they are gone? I thought of this because the encounters that I experienced on that day, with strangers, were so strange. While I enjoyed their energy in that space and time, they chose to tell me their life stories. Me, the stranger they just met. I guess they sensed my open, judge free heart and listening ear. A couple of them spoke of death and family members. Another told me of an abusive relationship she escaped. Another couple told me of their family lineage at the university where we all graduated, and how their son chose to be an outlier and attend a different local college. I mean, like their grandparents went to the school. Lol There were more stories, but those ended up in my journal, not to share with public eyes. It was quite a day of fun encounters, but it made me think about the amount of time I usually spend alone. The amount of folks I actually know, the non strangers, who choose to not speak to me or show interest in knowing me, and how the majority of these known folks share my complexion. Oh, I forgot to mention that the encounters with strangers were that of the other persuasion. Not people who shared my race or culture and it made me wonder why? Why, if I appear so interesting to strangers, do non strangers ignore or show very little genuine interest. Interest, that is not based on the interest of my support, or benefit to them. But, imagine if my funeral was yesterday. How many of these same non strangers would appear, and pretend that they cared to know me. Where is this going? Why so morbid? Lol I say all of this to point out that all humans have one common desire and that is to be noticed and heard. It’s the main reason why this cyber world of socializing, through media, has become the core engine driving our society today.
Think about it, when was the last time you didn’t depend on the social media apps and actually met a friend for coffee just because. When was the last time you had a telephone conversation? No, customer service calls don’t count! Haha I’m talking about an old fashion, talk nothing about everything, until someone falls asleep😂. Do you all remember those types of conversations? We just need to check in on a fellow human, simply to say ‘hey, how ya feeling?’ And actually listen to their response, with an open heart. Ponder that 👩🏾💻 and remember that #loveisineachmoment you just have to open heart and see.💞