Greetings - Do you really want to know?
Yesterday morning a stranger greeted me in a lobby - so why is that interesting you ask? Because he did not just say the usual "Hello" or "How are you doing?" and stop there but he went on to ask "How are you feeling?" and all the while he was walking towards another door leading out. Let me clarify that this was not a doctor's office or anything close to that. Now I really wondered why he would ask me that as part of the usual salutations. Then I wondered why he did not wait for a reply! I am very sure he did not hear what I mumbled back. Did he really want or care to know what this stranger was feeling out there seated in the lobby of an office? And what if I did tell him how I felt (assuming of course that I would meet a total stranger and start telling him about my feelings, a stranger who was evidently did not have time to listen to the reply to this important question) What would he do?
This got me thinking of the greetings and salutations that we so automatically give. We do not even think when we ask someone "How are you?" I must admit if someone responded to that question by tellling me about their issues, problems or even joys at that moment I would be a little taken aback by the TMI (too much information!) It also got me hoping that this is not the new trend - to ask someone "How are you feeling?' as a regular part of a greeting. I would hate to really have to think of how I am feeling at all times so that I can have a ready answer to all who inquire for the sake of it! Really do you truly, really want to know and if you do, what are you going to do about it?
This got me thinking of the greetings and salutations that we so automatically give. We do not even think when we ask someone "How are you?" I must admit if someone responded to that question by tellling me about their issues, problems or even joys at that moment I would be a little taken aback by the TMI (too much information!) It also got me hoping that this is not the new trend - to ask someone "How are you feeling?' as a regular part of a greeting. I would hate to really have to think of how I am feeling at all times so that I can have a ready answer to all who inquire for the sake of it! Really do you truly, really want to know and if you do, what are you going to do about it?
2 comments:
I didn't even remember the toll. I used EZ Pass to cross the bridge. You tend to forget that the scanner mounted on your car is cashing your wallet.
Regarding "the response" you know how it is here. We whisk away at hello`s and hi`s just like any other drive thru. Pole lakini maybe next time.
When people are able to leave their comfort zones and ask the tough questions that arouse deeper thoughts about the processes of our heart and mind, then this world can be a better place....but until then, we will search for ways to feel better consult Dr. Phil and look in different places like discovers looking for the legendary ATLANTIS!! Njenga, J.
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