First Impressions

Don’t judge a book by its cover. That’s exactly what I teach my kids to do! How do you choose a book to read? I look at the cover and the pictures, see if I will like it. How do you get that new job you’ve been shooting for? You make a good first impression on the interview. Let’s not start with dating, it’s all about those first impressions!

I am usually a good “people reader.” I remember my college roommate and I would just “people watch” and make up life stories for each person, it was fun! We weren’t doing it in a mean way, we were really just passing time. It was neat when we actually met the person and discovered if we were right or totally off base. It’s just human. We take a look and form an opinion. Sometimes we’re right, sometimes we’re wrong. I just hope people keep open minds when talking with people. I can think of many times and ways we all do this. Just today when in hundred degree heat outside, I was snapping a picture of the hot, hot sun. The picture made the sun look very hot, but I was in the pool, cool as a cucumber. As soon as I got out of the pool, the first impression of the sun came through and hit me with its burning rays.

Let’s try to look beyond first impressions. Sometimes we have to dig further, but maybe it’s worth it! Don’t miss out on a chance to let someone in your life that you would be grateful for and may just be blessed by knowing them. Thank you to all my friends, family, co-workers, colleagues, and people I meet on the street, in the grocery store, at school, for keeping an open mind when meeting me, even after that first impression.