Reality check, aisle 5

[benny05]

It's the first Monday of the new year, a fine day in Carrboro. I am at the Harris Teeter, list in hand, confidently navigating my weekly shopping. I turn into the cereal aisle and notice a guy in running shorts contemplating the organics. I say to myself, "Omigosh, that's Greg!"

I am a piano teacher. Greg is one of my colleagues. Since moving here a year ago, I have heard Greg play. He's outstanding, has received numerous awards and performs internationally. I have a CD of his music.

While I do not know Greg personally, last summer I e-mailed him to firm up a date for a teachers' workshop he graciously agreed to give. I feel I should say something to him. What makes one feel at home anywhere is being recognized and spoken to, or conversely, seeing someone you know and having a friendly chat.

Read the rest here.

http://www.newsobserver.com/726/story/1366173.html

Somehow, I have a feeling I would have had a different reaction.

[smokey nj]

1. I would have had a different reaction too, benny!

Great article, thanks!

[waiting for hope]

2. Oh no she didn't!

That article reminds me of the Shampoo Aisle one - it's always nice to know that "everybody's" human.