Project Good Morning

I was staring at my Starbucks coffee cup this morning and I noticed the following saying printed on the back of the cup:

"I used to feel so alone in the city. All those gazillions of people and then me, on the outside. Because how do you meet a new person? I was very stumped by this for many years. And then I realized, you just say, "Hi." They may ignore you. Or you may marry them. And that possibility is worth that one word. " -- Augusten Burroughs Author of Running With Scissors

Deep down I often wish we lived in a time where men wore hats and greeted everyone on the street. It saddens me how most of us don't know our neighbors or have someone to get our mail and water our plants when we travel. I figured if suddenly everyone is bringing their own bag to the supermarket, then maybe I could get everyone just to say "good Morning". And not just the guy down the block who thinks I'm cute. But everyone, from the man who walks his chihuahua to the woman with the baby carriage, or the old lady who throws out the garbage in her robe and slippers every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. People will look at you crazy and most won't say anything back (they probably won't hear you with their ipods on) but it's still worth the effort. If not for them, but for you. I guarantee you'll feel happier.

So, Good Morning and Have a Nice Day!