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Barry P Osborne's avatar

From your first word to your last I have been smiling or laughing... Can't even think of some clever theological statement..... Or even a psychological comparison between beef jerky and buffalo dip.. Let's just say, I believe a trip to Walmart was exactly what you needed..🤣

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

I'm sure you're right about it being what I needed, Barry. Who'd'a thunk?! I appreciate you! <3

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

I love stories like these. I'm an observer, too, and a storyteller, so this is right up my alley. Or aisle, as it were. 😉

You put me right there with you. Thank you!

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

We're all finding joy up in here! Thank you for the lovely comment, Ramona.

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Janet S's avatar

I’m a people watcher for sure…an airport terminal is a veritable theatre!!

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Airports, like big box stores, have a way of bringing out some of the least attractive aspects of humanity, but also some of the best. Thanks, Janet.

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Beth High's avatar

You probably provoked quite a conversation between the man and his lady friend, perhaps wife, about why this stranger knew he liked beef jerky! 😊

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Ha! I can almost hear it "Oh, her? She's my raisin bff." Thanks for reading, Beth.

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Courtney Oates's avatar

Synchronicities abound. I had this same experience at Wally World when my daughter requested some bottled coffee drinks to keep her awake at work. The dude next to me was searching for something similar. He was taller than I, and reached the lone bottle for me. Every time we spotted each other in the store after that, we knew we had connected.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Connection isn't everything, but it's a whole lot of the things. Thanks, Courtney.

"Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated." MLK

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Melody Schultz's avatar

Finding joy in unexpected places !!😍😍😍

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Sometimes, that's the best joy there is. Appreciate the comment, Melody. :)

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Deborah's avatar

That’s a nice story👍. Sorry about your raisins….

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