An older lady (yep, even older than me), leaned close so we could hear each other above the background noise of many other conversations. “Hi, I’m A______. What’s your name?” After short niceties, she got down to business in a kind way by asking direct questions about me. I answered her questions honestly, but…
Tag: being friendly
Welcome
An older couple greeted us warmly. We were new and a little awkward. We wanted to fit, but there were some hurdles. Many folks grew up here and we were vagabonds. They were rooted in the rich soil of this place, but we were transplants. They were savvy at growing things, we were bewildered at…