My body rebelled but I forced myself to walk last night
and was so glad that I did. There all sorts of reasons
to walk at night and sleeping better is just one. However,
the reason that appeals to me most is the encounters with
neighbors. People are lonely and a simple hello and a
smile mean a lot.

There was an elderly woman wrapped in a quilt sitting on
her porch who was eager for a chat. The twins and Julia
were walking their dog and a foster one as well. We
enjoyed greeting one another. Mike, my neighbor across
the street, and I met several blocks from home and shared
a conversation.

Martha Adams, our blog friend, posted on Facebook how
much simple kindness and courtesy greased our journey
through life. We all know this but sometimes we need to
be reminded.

If I were a dog, I would like to be a Golden Retriever.
They greet the world with a wagging tail and a confident
smile that says, "Let's be best friends." They do not
fear rejection as people frequently do.
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We need to always remember that words can be injurious
and sometimes we never heal from the wounds they inflict.
We can't love everyone but we can try to understand where
they are coming from.