You may have noticed that the people skills of individuals are on the decline, for instance: I pull up to the McDonald's drive thru window; number one, where you pay. I say hi, she says, "Hi, how are you?" I answer, "I am well how are you?"....And then she told me... "My back hurts, my head aches I have an upset stomach, my legs hurt, and I feel a little dizzy" During this I begin to blink rapidly. I think I was trying to send out a morse code S.O.S. When she had finished, I said, "Oh...that's too bad" then she went on. "Yeah, well, ya' know I wasn't feelin' well. So I'm going home in 30 minutes". I nod and say, "That's good, yeah take care" she finally gives me my receipt and I pull forward. At the next window I receive our food, smile and pull forward. My daughter says, " Mom ? Mom? Why did she say all that?" I pull over, hand her her chicken nuggets and stare out of the window. "Mom?" I answer, " I don't know.... I'm too sad to eat now!"
I was raised to ask how someone was and to expect a non-descript answer; then respond the same way. It is just polite chit-chat. Really, that is all that is required. I'm sorry if you don't feel well, I'm sorry, your life is normal. You have ups and downs just like me, but I don't want to hear them all. I just want to wish you well and go eat my quarter-pounder with-out tears. Please, I'm on a reduced salt diet! I shouldn't even be here. Peace and love to you all...
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