My roommate and his friends stopped by a liquor store on Church & 15th one drunken night and they found the DVD on the counter. It was a documentary film about the liquor store owner.
[should I?? should I support local stores?] my roommate's friend bought the DVD and she lent it to us ;p
The beloved corner shop owner left his family in his home country a decade ago to start a new life in San Francisco. He worked 7 days a week, from morning to midnight. He sent money to his family and promised them to bring them all to America. This story might sound like any other immigrant story in the US. However, it made me realize that every single person has their own life story to tell but it's so easy to dismiss. I pass by this store everyday but I wouldn't feel any different about the store if I hadn't watched this DVD. The person who works at the store is not just a store owner. He is someone's father and husband.
I'm just wondering how many people I will meet in my life? how well can I get to know others? and how deep I can get involved with others' lives? Of course it's impossible to get to know well every single person I meet. But I simply want to do my best to be nice to people I meet even if I only see the person once in my life time. yes, I will treat others with respect no matter what. :)
Even if I treat others nicely, I get mistreated some times and I get hurt. but still, I shouldn't give up. I will treat others with respect and be nice to others. ;p I know this now that the more I get hurt by others, the less chance that I will hurt others. If someone hurts my feeling, that might be another chance to learn how to avoid hurting others.
well, I started to write about the corner store DVD and I ended up with talking about how much I'd like to be nice to others? That's kind of weird?? ;) but i guess it's so typical of my writing.. my journal don't make any sense most of the time.
One of my best friends just got engaged, my friend got a promotion, a gallery contacted me, I saw cute clouds in the sky this afternoon, I got my new MacBook pro, and my friend gave me an amazing hair cut...there are so many things to appreciate now.
I really wish my loved ones' happiness and I hope I can make them as happy as they have made me ;)
