Sincerity

I don't think people realize just how precious, how meaningful sincerity can be. A genuine thank you, complement, or--even better--actually listening to and caring about what someone says, can make the difference between a bad day and a good day. Maybe I'm too influenced by people; I guess I never developed that thick skin I was told I needed when I was in school. (I can put on the professional business suit and do the dance, but I'll always feel the temperature shifts in the room.) The words of others can life me to cloud nine, or toss me to the floor like a dirty rag. Maybe if I were stronger it wouldn't be that way, but I am what I am.

Thank you to those who make me smile. Thank you to those who care.