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Well thank you for a cheerful blog . I think one learns through life that most folk are quite decent. I remember we were drafted at eighteen into a sort of reserve army.

I remember once receiving the weeks pay salute and march off. The sergeant hollered     

at me. Come on soldier you are like an old hen.

posted by C_C_T on August 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM | link to this | reply

It does seem that we are meant to meet certain folks. Amazing. 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on August 22, 2026 at 12:20 PM | link to this | reply

Strangers are indeed friends we havent met yet.  Have a great day on purpose is one of my moms favorite sayings.  Great minds think alike.

posted by Amanda__ on August 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM | link to this | reply

Yes a great feeling to be at ease with fellow workers. Of course one has to be able to adapt to situations it is a two way process. 

posted by C_C_T on August 10, 2026 at 10:26 AM | link to this | reply

Very true on God. We are similar on this site due to shared love for writing! 

posted by sam444 on August 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM | link to this | reply

Loved this post! 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on August 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM | link to this | reply

Good evening

BearcatMike, I feel the same as you do.  Thanks for sharing this post.  I hope you have a good night.

posted by Goldiec on August 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM | link to this | reply

😎

posted by Amanda__ on August 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM | link to this | reply

That's a great way to look at strangers...When you think about it, we all start as strangers.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on August 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM | link to this | reply

Good afternoon. I love your way of thinking, and your work story is fascinating. God works in mysterious ways, and I believe he has a lot to do with strangers meeting and the coincidence behind their similar backgrounds. We are indeed all connected in one way or another. I was born in Delaware, but my mom moved us to Oregon in 1972. We later moved to California, Arizona, and then to Nevada. In 1986, my husband met me in Nevada when I was at work on the naval base. We eventually ended up in Pennsylvania, where he is from. I later found out from my grandfather that my maternal great-grandfather and his father, and so on, came from the small town where my husband attended school. After researching my ancestors, I learned that my family had settled in the late 1700s just ten miles from where my husband grew up. Strange, but true.

posted by Sherri_G on August 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM | link to this | reply