What has become of customer service? What has become of kindness, courtesy, and politeness? What has become of human interaction? We are in the "Zombie Apocalypse." It is very easy to see dead people walking. And it seems to be more common by the day. We've come to the point where smiling and greeting a stranger is looked at as an abnormality. People think you either have something wrong with you, wonder at your motivations, or you must have won a contest or something. I mean, who does that? Well, there are some of us left. It's just getting harder to find us, and more awkward for us at the same time.
I told my wife about it in the car. I disagreed with her first point that people are afraid they'll be shot or attacked for simply saying hello. Sure, there is a time and a place to exercise caution. But really? She hit it on the head with her next observation. People just don't care anymore. Yeah, they care about their pets, their phones, their things. They care what they can get, as soon as they can get it, and who cares? How much time are we really giving to God, family, and friends? How much quality time are we taking with our spouses and children? How many people do we share a simple smile with?
Now, not all have ceased caring. Thank God! And we have to be the ones to give that gift of even a simple smile, given with the gift of genuine eye contact. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta said,
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