Walking my dog, life lessons.

Hey All...something occurred to me while walking my dog Banksy this evening. There are so many times when you walk past someone that it's like the other person does not exist. I personally feel like we have lost touch with each other in this world that we live in today. We all walk with our heads down, either at our feet or stuffed in a cell phone checking our Facebook or Twitter. We've lost touch with each other and sometimes I think ourselves. Even at work in a building that is so open with no walls, I find myself looking for eye contact from others and not receiving it back. A simple smile or hello is just not given these days.

In 2011 if you smile at someone and make eye contact, you are:

A) A creeper

B) A loser

C) A serial killer

D) All of the above

While walking Banksy tonight there were so many times when this little puppy was the reason for someone to notice, look up from their cell phone, and give a smile. This little puppy was the reason for a complete stranger to take a minute out of their lives and look into mine...or to be interested in at least the puppy, and ask questions like his age, name and breed. Could you ever imagine someone to came up to you and asked something about yourself as a total stranger? Of course not. Where did we lose connection with each other in this world today? We all live in it together, but yet we are all complete strangers. The people that you see on a daily basis, your neighbors, your coworkers, your local grocery store clerks. Do you even know their names?

Take a moment tomorrow to pause and get to know at least one thing about someone, even a complete stranger, just ask their name.

Anyways...I guess I'll leave this post with Banksy, my little ice breaker.