During conversation with Laura this evening I offered prompts so she could continue to be fully self-expressed and noticed the difference between noise and being of service. This was her second time out with the Meet Up group and she was happy to get out and carve a life for herself. I also pulled her onto the dance floor with the dancing group she danced with smiles. My annoymous good deed might be asking Kermit to ask her to dance - I'll do that next time. I tend to want to do the good deed in person without thinking about it, my strong suit?
It's easiest restraining myself from interrupting, being my racket, with strangers, or people I almost sort of know. I am more mindful when I speak with someone I do know. Interesting.
Acknowledgments: the young lady packing up the table to leave, the young gentleman serving us and the other one who made our meal. It creates a space of cheerfulness in coming and going, leaving me with the sense of peace.
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