People make life richer
I'm very grateful for all the people who come into my life - those whose spirit are so beautiful that I learn something from them. It wakes me up and I begin to understand just a little what kind of person I want to be. Take for instance the past 2 days, Trinh and Doug came to American Eagle. They're our customers but what interactions I've with them, have imparted with me bits of wisdom. Trinh, I realize the importance of appreciating what you have now, not complaining, but seeing the beauty and joy and happiness that's around you right this minute. She does bring with her this positive energy and she was saying what she wants to bring is to make someone's day a bit better - after interacting with her they say "you know what? I don't know why, but I feel better." I want to be a person that uplifts.
Doug came in today. He's a funny guy too - very child-like and joyful - maybe in ways he does embody Taoism. And in ways I misjudge people... he made me cry today when I read his website. He's a piano tuner and from his website I can see that he's very passionate about it... he says that he asked himself, if he could do anything in the world, what would he be doing, and it would have to be with music. And that it brings him immense joy and satisfaction tuning pianos, knowing that he's bringing this beautiful instrument to life. And even price-wise, he doesn't necessarily have a set price, it's what you can afford, and he sees it as a donation. To see the passion, to see his depth of knowledge, to see his gifts given freely w/o reserve and conditions - it really affected me. It just touches me to see that there are people out there in the world where money isn't the bottom line for them. I just saw him as this "happy-go-lucky" guy and he never brags, he just is...he's so comfortable and easy-going. He's very immensely talented as well - I can tell by the way he writes, I can tell he's a talented pianist as well, just his depth of knowledge about pianos...I can tell he's a genius in ways. And yet it's all natural, he just IS, he doesn't brag or show... in fact it's not even in his head, you know like people are aware of their talents, but play modesty... like that's not even in his head... just oblivious... I can't explain it any other way then he just IS. Am I making sense? I'm just blown away...
Doug came in today. He's a funny guy too - very child-like and joyful - maybe in ways he does embody Taoism. And in ways I misjudge people... he made me cry today when I read his website. He's a piano tuner and from his website I can see that he's very passionate about it... he says that he asked himself, if he could do anything in the world, what would he be doing, and it would have to be with music. And that it brings him immense joy and satisfaction tuning pianos, knowing that he's bringing this beautiful instrument to life. And even price-wise, he doesn't necessarily have a set price, it's what you can afford, and he sees it as a donation. To see the passion, to see his depth of knowledge, to see his gifts given freely w/o reserve and conditions - it really affected me. It just touches me to see that there are people out there in the world where money isn't the bottom line for them. I just saw him as this "happy-go-lucky" guy and he never brags, he just is...he's so comfortable and easy-going. He's very immensely talented as well - I can tell by the way he writes, I can tell he's a talented pianist as well, just his depth of knowledge about pianos...I can tell he's a genius in ways. And yet it's all natural, he just IS, he doesn't brag or show... in fact it's not even in his head, you know like people are aware of their talents, but play modesty... like that's not even in his head... just oblivious... I can't explain it any other way then he just IS. Am I making sense? I'm just blown away...