You really caught me leaning over that cliff hanger. Lol!
This was a good one!
Nathan - 9 years ago
Excellent! That was partly the intent! At my age I feel like it's a topic I can only answer with suppositions.
Bekah J - 9 years ago
I'm in the habit of thanking male bus drivers with a solid "sir" at the end. I've found that most of them appreciate that little bit of acknowledgement. At least I hope!
Other times? I know it can also make people feel aged. Everyone's different. Male, female, or mistakenly labeled non-binary, alike.
With that being said, you ain't old. ;) And, suppositions work well with this post!
Bekah J - 9 years ago
And I'm still laughing! It was so good to finally meet you!! Wow. You seriously reflect your blog words like a mirror. But even deeper than that.
It was seriously my honor!
:)
...
How am I gonna sleep? That was amazing!
Nathan - 9 years ago
That was absolutely and unbelievably fabulous!!! What wildly fortuitous timing! I'm so glad I sound like my blog, ha! Always a joy to share among like-minded perspectives. And it was an honor to finally be able to put a face to the incredible Bekah J namesake!
Bekah J - 9 years ago
Lol, I'm right there with you! What did you say? Something about stars lining up? :)
Anyway, yes! You really do! Although it's definitely more satisfying to actually listen to the person you've been reading for almost three years. Vs. just...reading!
I will say, too...
Thinking back on it, the one thing that continued to surprise me during that entire exchange of time, was how you, yourself, would punctuate or emphasize certain words in your speech.
Your speech.
I remember thinking to myself, why is this sitting with me so strongly?
Ohhhh. Thaat's why.
I don't read about how you SPEAK with your passengers.
I read about YOUR focus on them. Things that they reveal to you, trust you with, words or phrases they emphasize.
Huh!
Who would have thunk?
---Hahaha. Incredible namesake. That's very generous of you to say. Thank you!! And thank you TOO for chatting with me during your break! God knows those are precious.
Nathan - 9 years ago
Bekah J!
Yes, "sir" is an appellation I receive nowhere but on driving the bus in uniform. It sounds odd. Context so dramatically changes how people perceive others. Out of uniform I might be the person those same kids calling me "sir" ignore, laugh at, etc.
Once I was going down an escalator and passed a couple in their 40s. I said, "thanks, guys," as they moved aside for me. The wife thought I said, "thanks, miss," and called out after me, sincerely, "thank you SO MUCH for calling me miss!"
And yes, aligning planets for sure! So great. And very interesting to hear about what I inadvertently tend not to write about (my own speech). Hugely fascinating. You're getting the internal view here on the blog, about what it looks like from the 'tunnel' of my perspective, but now you know what the outside of the tunnel looks like! Yay!
This was a good one!
Other times? I know it can also make people feel aged. Everyone's different. Male, female, or mistakenly labeled non-binary, alike.
With that being said, you ain't old. ;) And, suppositions work well with this post!
It was seriously my honor!
:)
...
How am I gonna sleep? That was amazing!
Anyway, yes! You really do! Although it's definitely more satisfying to actually listen to the person you've been reading for almost three years. Vs. just...reading!
I will say, too...
Thinking back on it, the one thing that continued to surprise me during that entire exchange of time, was how you, yourself, would punctuate or emphasize certain words in your speech.
Your speech.
I remember thinking to myself, why is this sitting with me so strongly?
Ohhhh. Thaat's why.
I don't read about how you SPEAK with your passengers.
I read about YOUR focus on them. Things that they reveal to you, trust you with, words or phrases they emphasize.
Huh!
Who would have thunk?
---Hahaha. Incredible namesake. That's very generous of you to say. Thank you!! And thank you TOO for chatting with me during your break! God knows those are precious.
Yes, "sir" is an appellation I receive nowhere but on driving the bus in uniform. It sounds odd. Context so dramatically changes how people perceive others. Out of uniform I might be the person those same kids calling me "sir" ignore, laugh at, etc.
Once I was going down an escalator and passed a couple in their 40s. I said, "thanks, guys," as they moved aside for me. The wife thought I said, "thanks, miss," and called out after me, sincerely, "thank you SO MUCH for calling me miss!"
And yes, aligning planets for sure! So great. And very interesting to hear about what I inadvertently tend not to write about (my own speech). Hugely fascinating. You're getting the internal view here on the blog, about what it looks like from the 'tunnel' of my perspective, but now you know what the outside of the tunnel looks like! Yay!