The Land of Nice

[lydy]

How I know I live in Minnesota:

When I crossed the picket line on my way to work, a complete stranger, one of the strikers, smiled and said, "Good morning."

Comments

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I remember my first years living outside of New York. That kind of thing would have freaked me out. "What does he want from me?" I would have thought.

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[redbird]

It wouldn't freak me out--but, somehow, I've landed in a corner of New York where people do smile and say "Good morning" just because it's the thing to do, and all they "want" is for me to say hello in return, which I'm happy to do. Once in a while they want me to identify a bird for them, which also pleases me.