Show Me Now! (A little bit of rambling)

There is nothing like friends who show that they are glad to see you. I'm not talking about when you are walking by, they smile and ask "How's it going?" I don't mind that. I know they are sincere, and it does make me feel good to be asked how I am. I'm usually fine, sometimes I say great, sometimes I say tired, but if they're passing, a "fine" or "good" will do.

It reminded me of that song from My Fair Lady, where Eliza is singing to Freddy, and she doesn't want him to talk but show her that he loves her. And yet, she is mad at Professor Higgins, so she doesn't let him kiss or hug her while she is singing angrily. It's a hilarious scene, especially since Freddy is so love-struck he keeps crashing into things and tripping.

Like I said, I don't think the kind of greeting where you just ask a basic question in passing is at all insincere. However, it doesn't compare to Charlene's greeting. She wrapped one arm around my shoulders and pressed her cheek to mine with a big smile saying "Hi!". Thanks, Charlene, you made my day.

When I first came to college, I was overwhelmed in a way, by how much hugging went on. The guys would hug the guys, and the girls were all very affectionate from the beginning. I thought people would be more stand-off-ish because many of them were strangers two weeks before. But thinking about it now, I realize most of them are far away from home, and they didn't know hardly anyone in the area either. So once they find someone who is nice and takes time to talk to them, they depend on getting a smile or a hello or a hug, some sort of greeting that assures them they are noticed and are appreciated. Since I live at home, and have never been away from my family, I don't need as much affection as some of the other girls. But I still love it when they make me feel special, and include me in the hugs. I try to remember to give them hugs, too, because they might need it more than I.

I repeat, there is nothing like a sister in Christ showing you she loves you for being a friend, and in doing so shows me she's a friend.