Whilst randomly dragging myself across the Casino floor the other night on patrol for a slot winner, one of the security guards came to say hello.
I had a tear in my eye I suspect because he asked if I was OK.
Now, from my experiences, I suggest NOT asking ANYONE unless you want to hear the answer.
This certainly sounds ridiculous I realize, however, most everyone I know asks as a form of a greeting...."hi, how are you?"
However, please accept the responsibility of the knowledge of that question when asked.
Now, in my case, I have, admittedly so, miss HOME as of late. Something strikes me, I react. My emotions are almost always, shown on my face. Can be detrimental to one's life but something I try very hard to control.
WAY OFF TRACK HERE......
once he asked if I was "OK" I explained I missed home, not to worry and I gently smiled and let the moment pass.
He said something PROFOUND to me.......yes, PROFOUND.......
Allow me to change your life for a moment. I grimaced........there is NO WAY you can change my life I said.
He replied, I can change your life, the course it is on simply by a comment.
HOW PROFOUND.
He was utterly and remarkably true in his words.
Now, what he said wasn't LIFE ALTERING because I couldn't begin to recall what was said, however I agreed with his theory wholly.
You can continue on your path of life and then one person, one phrase, one sentence.......WHAM.
It can be the sentence girls dream about: WILL YOU MARRY ME"......it can be something so powerful as "I have been diagnosed with cancer".
YOUR LIFE HAS CHANGED.
For good, for worse, for better.....
whatever the outcome, simply put, one conversation CAN change your world.
Be prepared to accept those "HI, HOW ARE YOU'S" when they come at you....
they MIGHT just change your world.
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