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12-18-2001, 03:22 PM

My friends make me smile. They're the most important thing in my life. They are, in no particular order:

-Jen, my sister. The biggest pain in my ass but the closest friend I have. She's flying home tonight from California. I honestly don't know what I'd do if her plane crashed or was hijacked or anything like that. I guess it's the love a brother has for his younger sister.

-Jenni, known to Cellarites now as "jennofay". She always makes me smile

She's absolutely the most adorable person I know. I feel really fortunate to have thrown things at her in Science Research oh so long ago.

-Andrea, who I met on WBS forever ago. She makes me happy just by being. I'm definitely glad that her and I stumbled upon each other.

-Megan. She kinda found me. It's a long story, more than I'd ever care to tell. But she does make me smile.

Little acts of kindness. You don't see them too often anymore. I generally don't get them too often, but I try to give as much as I can, and I think we all should do that. I remember one time when I was coming home from work and was waiting to get on a bus that used to be free with a metro transfer. Well, the bus driver told me "It's 25 cents now." I had no change, but I really needed to catch this bus (or wait an hour for the next one). I stepped off the bus and looked around. Not really many people, except this older black man. I asked him, "Sir? Can you spare a quarter? I need one to get home." He dug through his pockets and finally found one, and smiled as he gave it to me. Something about it just hit me the right way, and I pulled out my wallet and gave him a dollar back. He got a huge smile on his face. That made me feel good. People smiling at complete strangers, just for exchanging some small favors.

When I was down in Mississippi, on my last day, Scott and I ate at a little family-owned barbeque shop. After eating, I asked the woman for a glass of ice so I could get some water. She handed it to me, and I asked "Do I owe you anything?"

"Just a smile" was her reply. Well, I couldn't control it. I smiled. So did she. That made me feel good. I'll definitely eat there again next time I'm down there.

I like seeing old couples together and happy. That inspires me. I'm not talking 60's or something - 80's, 90's. Walking down the street holding each other's hands. That's what I want to have. That makes me happy. That gives me hope.

12-18-2001, 03:22 PM	#3
dave Guest Posts: n/a	My friends make me smile. They're the most important thing in my life. They are, in no particular order: -Jen, my sister. The biggest pain in my ass but the closest friend I have. She's flying home tonight from California. I honestly don't know what I'd do if her plane crashed or was hijacked or anything like that. I guess it's the love a brother has for his younger sister. -Jenni, known to Cellarites now as "jennofay". She always makes me smile She's absolutely the most adorable person I know. I feel really fortunate to have thrown things at her in Science Research oh so long ago. -Andrea, who I met on WBS forever ago. She makes me happy just by being. I'm definitely glad that her and I stumbled upon each other. -Megan. She kinda found me. It's a long story, more than I'd ever care to tell. But she does make me smile. Little acts of kindness. You don't see them too often anymore. I generally don't get them too often, but I try to give as much as I can, and I think we all should do that. I remember one time when I was coming home from work and was waiting to get on a bus that used to be free with a metro transfer. Well, the bus driver told me "It's 25 cents now." I had no change, but I really needed to catch this bus (or wait an hour for the next one). I stepped off the bus and looked around. Not really many people, except this older black man. I asked him, "Sir? Can you spare a quarter? I need one to get home." He dug through his pockets and finally found one, and smiled as he gave it to me. Something about it just hit me the right way, and I pulled out my wallet and gave him a dollar back. He got a huge smile on his face. That made me feel good. People smiling at complete strangers, just for exchanging some small favors. When I was down in Mississippi, on my last day, Scott and I ate at a little family-owned barbeque shop. After eating, I asked the woman for a glass of ice so I could get some water. She handed it to me, and I asked "Do I owe you anything?" "Just a smile" was her reply. Well, I couldn't control it. I smiled. So did she. That made me feel good. I'll definitely eat there again next time I'm down there. I like seeing old couples together and happy. That inspires me. I'm not talking 60's or something - 80's, 90's. Walking down the street holding each other's hands. That's what I want to have. That makes me happy. That gives me hope.