Observations

"There are some things that one can only observe." That's
one of my favorite sayings, if I do say so myself (yes, I made
it up). Take bumper stickers, for instance. I love the one that
goes "I fake it so my husband will buy me stuff!"
And then there is a "gimme that old time religion" bumper
sticker that has a pentagram on it. As Larry the Cable Guy says,
"Now that's funny right thar, I don't care what anybody says!"

But why do we put bumper stickers on our cars or wear
"message" t-shirts? Because we want to be noticed. We want
to say something about ourselves. We are telling the world
that we belong to the Masons or like pretty girls or that we are
Yankees fans or support Obama or whatever. We are
screaming for recognition, for someone to say, "I notice you.
I recognize you as a fellow human being. You matter."

Well, if we know that is what people need, why wait for them
to put on some t-shirt that say "I'm with stupid" or "Hottie"
or the like. Instead, look people in the eye. Smile at the next
person you meet. Hold the door for someone, even if their t-shirt
indicates they are gonna vote for the candidate that you are voting
against!