Barry
As we entered the Lavender Festival, there was a greeter, a gentleman, sitting there welcoming people. I said hello and talked for a min. I commented on his shirt, asking if he was a veteran. He was. He was in the time of Vietnam. I thanked him for his service and he shared a little bit about his time, got a bit emotional and after talking to him for a good 3-5 min. he thanked me for listening. He was a sweet man, a perfect greeter. He is from Tennessee.
As we were leaving, I thanked him and said goodbye. As we drove out of the park's parking lot, I said I wished I had gotten his picture. I loved talking with him, in fact I love talking with people like that and hearing a bit about their story. I love seeing them light up when someone listens to them and I love making them feel important and seen. I just really like meeting people and when they give me the time of day and say more than a mere hi, I love connecting with them and listening, asking them questions.
I was really regretting not doing a picture, and just imagined having a collection of pictures of people I meet. I really love pictures of people's faces, like when the Church does a video and has people's faces close up from all over the world. Something so beautiful about it. I had Mylie turn around and Eliza and I went back to get my picture. He will be my first picture of hopefully many to come. What a neat collection it will be! People, children of God, all on our mortal journeys. I'm excited!
