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I work at Trader Joes and when working register, stocking shelves, or preparing sample foods for the demo stations, i people watch. Not the creepy stalker-ish nosy kind of thing, i just like to observe interactions between people. I see families, old couples and young, single mothers and fathers, and the ones who come alone. In doing so i came to learn a lot about people. A lot about how we communicate, and what we seek. Often times things are rushed. We dont have time to wait for our groceries to be bagged, for items to be checked. We want in and we want out. We have lost touch of the casual conversation or the occasional smile. We simply dont have the time. We are worked, cynical, and bothered. Things that do not come instantly piss us off. Don't get me wrong not everyone is put under this generalization i am making, and this is not just in the grocery business its everywhere. Why dont we have time to smile and talk about the weather. Why is it that the only topic we can seem to come up with is the 'horrible war in iraq' or the 'raging gas prices'. All we focus on is negative. We, and i include myself in this, need to smile. Embrace the change and roll with it. Find something to love, and be happy and ecstatic about it. Lets talk about the wonderful weekend we had with family instead of the dreadful monday, and how about for once slow down, take in what is taking place right now. Be someone that is contagious and uplifting. This is not an inspirational speech but im sick of bitter. Spend time with people who matter and do something that will create a spark.