Hey Amy!

It is very hard not to eavesdrop if someone is speaking on a topic you love.  The other evening while I was in the salon chair having my hair done, I was speaking to my stylist about a hip hop act that recently lost a member to cancer.  I was explaining the story of an untruthful letter written from a ‘friend’ of the deceased and what I felt was a very sad and disrespectful ending to this young mans life.  As I was speaking, I looked up into an adjacent mirror and noticed a man in another chair staring at me, hanging on every word I spoke.  I found it rude and rather uncomfortable but realized he may be a fan of this group and was curious to know my opinion.  I immediately changed the subject and looked away.  My stylist was interested in the conversation as well so after a few moments, she brought it up again so we could continue our conversation.  Before I said another word, I looked in the direction of the lurker and sure enough, he was staring at us, waiting to hear what we had to say.  I firmly started back for a pregnant pause and went back to my conversation.  This didn’t stop him from his rude behavior and honestly, I was waiting for him to join the conversation as he was so engrossed.  His appointment was complete before mine so Ali and I could go back to having our conversation privately and comfortablly.

I share this story today because on the train home I got to thinking about how nosey we are in one another’s business and how poor most person’s manners are.  This young man never once realized his behavior was abomadible.  I realize he may have never been taught or perhaps, giving him the benefit of the doubt, he was so engrossed in my words, forgot his manners.  Let’s think about our manners today.  Would you consider your behavoir and how it impacts those around you?

xo–me (and perhaps Emily Post)

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