Couple of funny chats with people yesterday.
Firstly, I was parked in a street near the airport waiting to pick up Duncan and this 'rough looking' man comes up to the car. Turns out he is from Nowra and looking for directions. But then he just strikes up a conversation. We end up chatting about his family, events in his life, issues of the day (eg: petrol prices) and a bunch of stuff. We talked, connected and I know I felt good! He thanked me for chatting with him.
Secondly, after work as I walked home I popped into a food shop Duncan and I both go to. The guy behind the counter asked how Duncan was. And rather than just kinda make a comment and that was it, I offered a conversation starter. We ended up having a good chat about him, his work, work issues he faces, his lifestyle decision to run his own business etc. We parted on closer terms, knowing we would see each other again.
It reminded me that in this relationship challenge the Lord has given me with people it does not take much to connect. I especially feel men are desperate to reach out to other men.
Funny thing, Nick rang me this morning. We had a little chat, but it was not long enough.
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