MTC #190 - People

I don't get a lot of face-to-face human interaction outside my home (aside from my beloved family, of course). The main reason for that is because I actually work from home, full-time. There used to be an IBM office in Salt Lake City that I'd drive to, and work from, once a week, just for an opportunity to get out and see other people. But that office was shut down earlier this year. 

Church doesn't help, either. My ward alternates between meeting at 9am one year, and 1pm the next. So on the years it meets at 9, I don't get to go (which is this year), since I'm busy fulfilling my Choir responsibilities.

I do, occasionally, go to the store, or drive to a "kid event", and see people then. But it's typically a quick "Hello! How are you?" followed by a 15-30 second response. 

All of this sometimes makes me feel socially starved. 

I therefore savor my times when I do get to interact face-to-face, and right now, I have the Choir to thank for those times. There actually isn't a lot of time to socialize at choir. But the few conversations on the ride to Salt Lake, or before rehearsals, or during breaks, and after performances, are conversations and interactions that I cherish.

So thanks, Choir--for each of you individually--who help to alleviate my starvation reality. 

One of the things I look most forward to, after this life is over and we've moved onto the next, is to rekindle relationships I've had with people in this life, and with people that I got to know during the pre-mortal life. If we truly lived for thousands of years (know one knows exactly how long) before this earth life, just think about how many people you interacted with and how many conversations you had with them! It's astounding, really. 

Humans are just social creatures. Regardless of where you are at on the shy or outgoing scale, deep down, we all need love and at least some attention from others. I'm therefore thankful for all of those people in my life who provide that for me.  I hope we can all strive to love, and let others love us. 

Until next time, God be with you.