This morning I was in the locker room with a fellow I’ve known for a while, but we don’t have a lot of “down” time to chat. Also, we’ve had some stressful events between us as a result of our work together. Nothing serious, just unresolved stress.
Anyway, the two of us were gamely trying to make conversation. It wasn’t as if much got said. It was more as if simply the act of trying to make conversation was all that was required for us to resolve tension.
I wonder how much of our social glue is simply these attempts to connect and the sincere interest we show in wanting to create community. I wonder if it’s less important whether we succeed in some grand way to connect or make community, and more important that we simply try.
Evidence of a friendly universe: the effort to make conversation and connect.
Q