i think i made someone's day...

or at least helped make it a little better, i hope...
i had the fortunate opportunity to hang out with my friend Miss Minnick last night and decided afterward that I just had to have some produce in my house, so I ran to Cub before heading home. I grabbed some fruits and such and headed to the checkout lane. The girl that was there looked like she could have been sleeping standing up, and was obviously not excited about being there. I was in a pretty good mood, just having had such a wonderful time with my friend, so I decided to be outgoing and ask how she was doing.

"Ehhh," was about all she managed with a look that said more than she did.

"Long night, huh?"

"It's been a long day..."

"Ohh..." was all I really said, with a sympathetic sort of smile. You can't really get so personal at a checkout counter with a total stranger when there are other people waiting behind you, so that's all I really could think to manage.

Once she gave me my receipt, I made a point of letting her know "I hope your night gets better."

"It has." was all she said with a little bit of smile.

I walked out of the store surprised, and thinking of what God can accomplish if you just look around you and see other people, instead of just rushing along your way doing your own little thing.