The Gift of People Watching
Kathy King
"It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart."
Ghandi
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The other day I had the sheer pleasure of watching an NPR Tiny Desk concert. There are no frills, no fancy auto tune. Just artists sharing their talent in a very special way. In the age of the internet, it is hard to believe what is real these concerts are indeed real. Chaka Khan sang all of her classics beautifully. Her musicians had smiles on their faces and it was just a wonderful time. I appreciate the realness.
I am sitting at a car dealership today getting some work done on our vehicle. It is packed and the people watching is prime. It is also nice to see full faces without masks on them. I feel like humanity is trying to find its place again at the moment. It seems as each day passes we become more divided as a country. That saddens my heart. What can you find in common with your fellow humans? As I look around the room I see many talking on the phone or typing on their computer. No real conversation is being struck by strangers. I wonder, do they love life? Are they happy? Have they found their normal since the world wide bug? As the faces move about the large waiting area, I say a prayer for the lady who looks particularly stressed. I say a prayer for our upcoming elections. I say a prayer for truth to reign supreme.
Today I read the "I don't know" prayer. Often when I watch the news I shake my head because I just don't know. In the I don't know prayer the person tells God: I don't know how to process my emotions. I don't know how to make heads or tails at what is going on in the world. I don't know how to treat the person that is giving me grief at the moment. After you have given God all your I don't knows, you sit at His feet and muster what little faith that you have and tell God. "I don't know, but you know God and I trust You to give me direction."
I think a lot of us normal people are in that space. Politicians are well, terrible. Talking heads are just that. Talking heads. It is just a tiring election season. It really does seem like we just don't know. Do you know the beauty in not knowing? We have to depend on God more to help us to know. Yes, I am people watching today. Smiling at those who look like they need a little smile. Praying as I see each person make their way through the room and finding faith in humanity.
My books are on Amazon
The Quacktastic Adventures of Ellie and Lord Barks a Lot
The Case of the Missing Moo-Cow Bell
The Case of the Missing Bumbly Wumbly Bee
The Case of the Missing Wellies
The Case of the Missing Honk Honk
The Case of the Missing Ornaments
The Case of the Missing Seeds and Tulips
Other books by Katherine:
Clean it Up! Wash it Up!
Miss Peaches Picks a Papa
Michael the Alpaca. Alpaca by Day. Astrophysicist by Night
Appalachian Allegory a novel
