Have a Nice Day!
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On my morning and evening walks, I greet my fellow walkers, bikers, and dog walkers by wishing them a nice day or evening.
Some do not hear me clearly or choose to respond, even if they do not know why.
Rarely but a little more often now, the response is more positive and occasionally echoes my greeting.
When I commenced this greeting, it was only days after Jan died, and I was not likely to have a good day.
As Rachel Marie Martin wrote,
You can change someone’s day by simply choosing to be kind. Smile. Cheer for them. Help out. Kindness matters.
Kindness does matter. It is a small but meaningful way to repair our broken world.
The love Jan and I shared will never die, and I will always greet you by wishing you a nice day!
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Being kind and gentle has always been used to describe me. Those two attributes are in my DNA.
Since Jan died, I have become more focused on kindness and being a gentleman.
My friend Chris who owns Ambeli's, the best greek restaurant, introduces me to other patrons as the most refined gentlemen he knows.
I wish people a nice day or pleasant evening on my morning walks and evening strolls. I do not know the walkers I pass, but I want to share a positive message.
