The Company

Do You Work Here?

Day 15 2718

I love random encounters with people. Mostly they are great, however every now and then they are awesome. Today was one if these days. What make this incident so different was the result. Let me explain.

When I meet people, I am always analyzing them. This allows me to react to their subtle cues they give so I can continue the process of analysis and entertaining myself. I know that sounds a little weird, but hey it's my thing and it keeps me from going places I shouldn't go. This journey not only provides me with a way to address a real problem, it is an opportunity to interact with a array of people with a variety of goals. "Very interesting."

So today was one of those, I don't know why I am here days. I was getting a little homesick I must admit, and wondering aimlessly about the Center.  Now I find things that are similar to me interesting as well. I have noticed a lot of people with lengthy deadlocks. I know why mine are their length, others no idea. So today while meddling about, I saw the guy, older male around my age with a black and grey (pepper salt, is what my dad called it) locks. He was shopping for a rain jacket. The company have the method of milking money from its employees. Sell them things that they will need with our logo on it that we embroidered. Nice markup, great profit. Either way, the jacket caught my attention as well since it was so thick. It is florescent yellow raincoat that contained both a summer and winter coat. It only would set you back $65. Great deal actually. I wasn't interested in the jacket but the dreadlocks. So I approached, he saw me and asked about the jacket. He was looking for the matching pants, I guess he thought I worked here. I didn't, but it provided a method of engagement. After I helped him find the pants, I got to ask my questions.

This encounter was one I will not forget. People , for some unknown reason, will tell me things I don't have to inquire about, they just spill the beans as they say. This worked well as social worker, but it also cost you a lot if time. I say "Hi", then end up wasting 20 minutes with some random stranger. However, this was not one if those times. We talked, he provided the needed encouragement to maintain, and provided excellent advice about the company and industry as a whole. I now know way more than I wanted to know or would actually recall about him. But I won't forget his statement in how he viewed interactions people in life. He felt that people are put in your life for one of three purposes. He felt they are there for either:
1. A reason.
2. A season.
Or 3. A lifetime.
And the problem most people have is they do not know what or willing to accept that person's purpose. If you accept it. Then you can better yourself and become one. I took his contact information and plan on keeping contact with him.

I thought about this and continued to process this belief. I then begin on thinking about people in my life whom I had trouble either letting go, understanding why the relationship didn't last. Or at least was on the same level. It made so much sense and made it easier for me to resolve. I have taken this belief up as well  when considering people I deal or have previously dealt with. First I will address their reason, if they fit, I will determine their season. And if they really are valuable, they will be their for a lifetime. How would you know your purpose? That is something you have to decide. I feel people know what they want even when they feel they do not because unconscious behaviors patterns aren't false. If you watch and wait their purpose will be decided for you. What do you think?