Pleasant Encounters with Strangers.

Monocrom

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Inspired by something that happened to me the other day. I was in the mall, just walking along. An elderly man came up to me, said Excuse me, and asked if I knew where the restrooms might be. He was actually close by them, and I was able to point them out to him. Then, and this is the really surprisingly pleasant part, he actually said Thank You, for helping him out.



Thats right, he didnt just say Okay and walk off. And once again, he actually said Excuse me before asking me what he wanted to know. Yes, I do wish the encounter had been with a younger man. But Ill take what I can get.



In all honesty, it was extremely surprising and pleasant to encounter a stranger who had actually been raised with proper manners. I can honestly say that I don't remember the last time I had such an encounter. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd have to count in years. (Perhaps 5 years ago when that French couple visiting NYC as tourists asked if I could take their picture in front of a water fountain.)



Share your stories of pleasant encounters with strangers. :)
 
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