How You Make Someone Feel Matters - A lot!

The other day, I went to get some groceries. It was running late, so I had to make a dash before the supermarket closed.

When I entered, there were a few youngsters milling around the entrance of the grocer's. One saw me entering and quite unexpectedly tried to nudge me with his elbows. Taken aback, I stood staring at him for a few seconds. He saw me looking and so did the friends with him. 

It was a good thing that I moved away on time, otherwise, the boy would have hit me on the side of my stomach.

Then, a while later, when I was picking out something from one of the display trays, another boy stepped on my feet. I knew that it was done on purpose, so I showed how angry I was and made to say something to him. He quickly walked away.

These kinds of intimidations are not new to me. Without provoking a person, there are people out there who don't think twice about bullying, especially, a lady.

And, these days they start young. It can be anything that triggers these kinds of responses, there is no specific reason that comes with being vile or rude, or distasteful. Often, it is in the breeding which has gone wrong somewhere that you encounter uncouth people. They want to seek attention for the wrong reasons. Bullying gains them some respect in their circle, I suppose.

It is the same with uttering pleasantries. They are never wasted on another human being. In return, you gain gratitude. A thank you, or a smile or even a nod as an acknowledgment does so much good for the soul. It creates bonds that can last forever.

There are people who don't reply to emails or phone calls or return calls. These people show you how inconsequential you are to them. They may or may not be busy with their everyday life, but, maintaining friendship is to show you care about being a friend. 

Anyway, as Maya Angelou has said so eloquently, "People will never forget how you made them feel."

How about you? Have you ever been made to feel small in any way?

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Satire Examples: 21 Options To Inspire Your Next Writing Session

by Sarah Rexford | Apr 24, 2023

Published On The Write Life

This article is a great one if you want to write satirical articles or stories. It gives a comprehensive outline of how to. Here's the link:

https://thewritelife.com/21-satire-examples

Table of Contents

• What Is Satire?
• When To Write With It?
  • Use It To Write An Opinion Piece 
  • Use It To Share Your Perspective  
  • Examples 
  • Satire: The Old, New Communication Tactic 

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Free to Read on Inkitt - A short story

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Maya Angelou - “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

 

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Walking On Air - A love story

Tell Me In Two Words

Tell me in two words what you thought of your day. Was it bright, light, or burdensome? Okay, three words here,  and you get to pick only two.

Would you look at a positive answer and choose the bright & light? Or would you think of something that had gone wrong during the day and pick one of the two positives with burdensome?

Something to think about, right? 

If one of your words was coined with burdensome, was it a problem that you had solved by the time you had to pick the two words?

I remember the teacher in secondary school who taught us literature. She was just too beautiful for words. Petite, with beautiful shiny skin, dressed elegantly, and was Eurasian.

Every time she said something, the class would go silent. She had a sing-song voice and I don't think any of us failed in literature. We studied to impress her!

She would walk into class with a smile, and leave with a smile. I think she was the best inspiration we got in school.

So back to the two words. I chose bright and light. I'd like to say it like I saw a light at the end of the tunnel.

No matter what breaks my day, I choose to be the bright light. I choose to relinquish the burdensome part due to its heaviness. 

So, no matter what comes your way, smile your way through, just like my literature teacher, who inspired me all those years ago to do.

Have a great Friday and a weekend - shobana

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Remember Mrs.Robinson and her Eyes on Freedom?

It is published on Inkitt and is FREE TO READ

Free to Read on Inkitt - A short story

Hey Everyone, 

Mrs.Robinson, Eyes on Freedom, is the story of a writer who was subjected to death threats 

and intimidation in her country. Read about her harrowing experiences, and how she survived.

I would love to have your feedback. 

Please press the like button on the website if you found the story a compelling read. 

Thank you.

https://www.inkitt.com/stories/mystery/1050508

AN INSPIRATION

A Poem

I once walked on sands

scattered against

the rushing tides.

I ran alongside the seashores

that stood witness to the rising sun.

I trailed each minute to the setting sun,

Just to catch its spectacular viewing.

 

For a time, the skies forsake the colors for the dark

of night.

Then I waited for the moonlight, 

remembering

the stars that would twinkle and light up the colors of the dark.

Shobana Gomes

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”

George Eliot

“The person who makes promises to everyone ultimately pleases no one.”

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