Too Busy for “How Are You?”
Here’s a little tidbit that
I’ve noticed through my day
Many never seem to have
The time to smile and say:
“How are you today?” because
They’re much too occupied
Too busy too ask and hoping
That it is implied
Folks that ring you through when you are
Purchasing your merch
People who are in a rush
To get home after church
People that you know who you
Bump into on the street
Rarely does it make its way
Into a text or tweet
I like to take control and stop
The much too busy flow
By asking “How are you today?”
And making sure they know
Regardless of how busy that
They think their day may be
Everyone can spare a moment
We can all agree
If we think we’re too busy
To talk for one minute
Then selfishness for our own cause
Is all that we transmit
Regardless of how packed my day
I’ll always take the time
To ask a friend or stranger how
They are and let them chime
I’ve seen so many faces
Starting out so drab
Light up from just one minute
Of taking time to gab
Next time you’re at the market
Or coffee shop or store
Take a close look at the teller
And if their job does bore
When they ring you through and ask
“How would you like to pay?”
Regardless of how long the line
Take a moment to say
“How’s it going?” “How are you?”
Or “How has your day been?”
Make an effort to break up
Their boring old routine
Compliment them, make a joke
Try hard to make them smile
‘Cause you will probably be the
Only one in the isle
Who won’t be too busy to take
A moment to ask them
A fleeting chat for you may be
For that person a gem
Same goes for the rest of your
So busy jam-packed day
Never be so rushed that you
Don’t have time to display
A moment of respect and caring
For those that you pass
On your journey, always show
Some patience and some class
Miro
