Comments on: Hello. Yes. Hello to you http://sarahstanleyinspired.com/2009/07/06/hello-yes-hello-to-you/ Thoughts From the Trail Wed, 16 May 2012 04:25:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Annie Anderson http://sarahstanleyinspired.com/2009/07/06/hello-yes-hello-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Annie Anderson Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:59:27 +0000 http://sarahstanleyinspired.com/?p=590#comment-51 Sarah - I absolutely agree. There used to be a thing called "common courtesy" but I am sad to say, it rarely exists anymore. In this of being "connected" we have become nothing but out of touch . . . What a shame! But we certainly can do our part, even if it's small and seems insignificant, to say "hi" to those we pass. Besides that, it may just brighten someones day (after they get over the initial shock and wondering!) and maybe even encourage them to start doing the same to those they meet as well. Thanks for a thought provoking post! And thanks for just a lovely website. My first time here and I'll be back. ~Annie Sarah -

I absolutely agree. There used to be a thing called “common courtesy” but I am sad to say, it rarely exists anymore. In this of being “connected” we have become nothing but out of touch . . .

What a shame!

But we certainly can do our part, even if it’s small and seems insignificant, to say “hi” to those we pass. Besides that, it may just brighten someones day (after they get over the initial shock and wondering!) and maybe even encourage them to start doing the same to those they meet as well.

Thanks for a thought provoking post! And thanks for just a lovely website. My first time here and I’ll be back.

~Annie

]]> By: Robby http://sarahstanleyinspired.com/2009/07/06/hello-yes-hello-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Robby Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:27:16 +0000 http://sarahstanleyinspired.com/?p=590#comment-21 I couldn't agree more. I always try to ask the cashiers when going through the checkout lines if they are working hard... most just laugh and say "no"... Sometimes it is just that little bit of "personalization" that can help bring a smile to someone's face or brighten their day. Maybe it is just the southern/Texan in me, but I try to live up to that "hospitality" fame... =) Good article and hope you have a great day. I couldn’t agree more. I always try to ask the cashiers when going through the checkout lines if they are working hard… most just laugh and say “no”… Sometimes it is just that little bit of “personalization” that can help bring a smile to someone’s face or brighten their day. Maybe it is just the southern/Texan in me, but I try to live up to that “hospitality” fame… =)

Good article and hope you have a great day.

]]> By: run4kelly http://sarahstanleyinspired.com/2009/07/06/hello-yes-hello-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-20 run4kelly Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:25:59 +0000 http://sarahstanleyinspired.com/?p=590#comment-20 Hello Sarah, Interesting thought. I have found in my own life as I follow people on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.. that I am less likely to interact in real life. Social networking is fun, but in some ways it leads to being more detached and less connected. At work, it is a constant barrage of e-mails and instant messages. Text messaging spills over into our personal lives, as a way to communicate without having to talk to each other. I will say Hello to you this morning via leaving a comment on your blog. Now I need to talk in real life. Thanks for the thought! Ross Hello Sarah,

Interesting thought. I have found in my own life as I follow people on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.. that I am less likely to interact in real life.

Social networking is fun, but in some ways it leads to being more detached and less connected.

At work, it is a constant barrage of e-mails and instant messages.

Text messaging spills over into our personal lives, as a way to communicate without having to talk to each other.

I will say Hello to you this morning via leaving a comment on your blog.

Now I need to talk in real life.

Thanks for the thought!

Ross

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