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Everyone has a story
Nise's Notes
by Denise Schoppe
The Marlin Democrat
March 09, 2005
I enjoy people-watching, and I admittedly eavesdrop. I don't do it in a malicious manner. I've simply found that people are interesting and entertaining. Everyone has their own stories to tell.
This last weekend, I took a trip out of state that, due to connecting flights, had me taking four airplanes and threw me amid multiple groups of vastly different people. What could have been a long and unconfortable process was quickly made fun as I focused on the conversations around me, and I struck up my own conversations with those beside me.
There were the two young men in front of me who debated which was more efficient: putting on pants first, or putting on a shirt first. The 15-minute debate quick caught the attention of several around them and soon many were chuckling and few paid attention to take-off.
There was the gentleman beside me, who was so happy to be going home to Seattle, Wash. Behind me, there was a young woman flying home to Oklahoma City, so she could go to her best friend's wedding in Norman, Okla. on Saturday.
Sitting in the terminal at DFW, I listened to four people who'd never met before heatedly debate the seperation of church and state. By the time they boarded their flight, they were all fast friends and exchanging email addresses.
I met a man who was the head of security at the Nashville Airport. He was excited that he'd soon be going to training with the FBI for four months to be up on the latest information regarding security. He had a lot to be proud of as he was only 35 years old, and he held a position that usually was held by someone in their 50s. He'd climbed the ladder of success quickly.
Finally, there was the elderly couple who'd never left Nashville before. They'd be born and raised there. They met, married and raised their children and now decided to take a trip -- to New Zealand. They'd always wanted to go, and now in their 70's they were making the trip together. They sat excitedly holding hands, as if they were teenagers once again.
Everyone has a story or two, and with a little patience and a little encouragement it is fairly easy to find out what they are. I like to sit quietly and listen as someone tells a tale. A lot can be learned from others.
It's not only through speech, however, that someone tells a story. Their interactions with others also says a lot.
I enjoy sitting in one spot and just watching people walk past me. There are those holding hands with someone special. There is the strong independant person walking with purpose and focus. Families. The elderly. Teenage girls running around giggling. Those out looking for a date -- dressed just right, trying to look inconspicuous but also wanting be noticed at the same time.
People are entertaining. It's nice to take time out of my own life and take a few moments to tap into others' lives.
So much can be learned from other people, and the more you know about others -- their thoughts, feelings, emotions, opinions -- the more your own life can be enriched. Take a moment to step out of your own life's burdens, and listen to someone else speak of their own successes and failures. It won't be wasted time, and you'll not be bored. You'll find that at the end of it all, you've perked up both them and yourself.
Nise's Notes
by Denise Schoppe
The Marlin Democrat
March 09, 2005
I enjoy people-watching, and I admittedly eavesdrop. I don't do it in a malicious manner. I've simply found that people are interesting and entertaining. Everyone has their own stories to tell.
This last weekend, I took a trip out of state that, due to connecting flights, had me taking four airplanes and threw me amid multiple groups of vastly different people. What could have been a long and unconfortable process was quickly made fun as I focused on the conversations around me, and I struck up my own conversations with those beside me.
There were the two young men in front of me who debated which was more efficient: putting on pants first, or putting on a shirt first. The 15-minute debate quick caught the attention of several around them and soon many were chuckling and few paid attention to take-off.
There was the gentleman beside me, who was so happy to be going home to Seattle, Wash. Behind me, there was a young woman flying home to Oklahoma City, so she could go to her best friend's wedding in Norman, Okla. on Saturday.
Sitting in the terminal at DFW, I listened to four people who'd never met before heatedly debate the seperation of church and state. By the time they boarded their flight, they were all fast friends and exchanging email addresses.
I met a man who was the head of security at the Nashville Airport. He was excited that he'd soon be going to training with the FBI for four months to be up on the latest information regarding security. He had a lot to be proud of as he was only 35 years old, and he held a position that usually was held by someone in their 50s. He'd climbed the ladder of success quickly.
Finally, there was the elderly couple who'd never left Nashville before. They'd be born and raised there. They met, married and raised their children and now decided to take a trip -- to New Zealand. They'd always wanted to go, and now in their 70's they were making the trip together. They sat excitedly holding hands, as if they were teenagers once again.
Everyone has a story or two, and with a little patience and a little encouragement it is fairly easy to find out what they are. I like to sit quietly and listen as someone tells a tale. A lot can be learned from others.
It's not only through speech, however, that someone tells a story. Their interactions with others also says a lot.
I enjoy sitting in one spot and just watching people walk past me. There are those holding hands with someone special. There is the strong independant person walking with purpose and focus. Families. The elderly. Teenage girls running around giggling. Those out looking for a date -- dressed just right, trying to look inconspicuous but also wanting be noticed at the same time.
People are entertaining. It's nice to take time out of my own life and take a few moments to tap into others' lives.
So much can be learned from other people, and the more you know about others -- their thoughts, feelings, emotions, opinions -- the more your own life can be enriched. Take a moment to step out of your own life's burdens, and listen to someone else speak of their own successes and failures. It won't be wasted time, and you'll not be bored. You'll find that at the end of it all, you've perked up both them and yourself.
