Today was one of those days where I felt kind of blah.  Maybe it was because I was getting my hair cut and had been staring in the mirror for an hour, or maybe just because life kind of sucks.  Hard to tell.

I went to a small salon run by a woman who does all the work herself, so it was just the two of us jabbering away.  The hairdresser went to the back to get some chemicals to slap around in my hair, but we were continuing our conversation about photoshopping her “paunch” out of a picture she was going to give to her boyfriend.  Amidst all this, a woman walked in obviously wanting to ask a question regarding business, but I didn’t know how to interrupt my hairdresser friend because she had some good really ideas about photoshopping her arms skinnier as well.

When she finally came back and saw this potential costumer she was probably a) pretty annoyed I hadn’t said anything to warn her b) pretty interested in making a good impression on this prospective client.

“I don’t have brochures, but I do have a card that will direct you to my website with all my information.”

The woman took the card and was about to leave…

“Thanks so much for coming in, is that lemon pound cake you have? It looks delicious, I love that place, you got it just around the corner right?”

Now, I am sure my hairdresser was just saying that to be polite and break the ice a little, to connect on some level.  I don’t really think she cared that much about the pound cake.  But listen to what this woman said.

“Would you like some, I can break some off the other side for you?”

WHAT???!!

Who does that? Who not only offers their delicious yummy treat to a stranger, but also is thoughtful enough to break off from the side that they were eating from, that was still covered in plastic, so as to protect you from their mouth cooties.

Maybe there is hope for mankind after all?