I was invited to a 100th day birthday party for my friend's baby. I got to hold him for about ten minutes! He was really healthy looking, sooo calm, and sooo cute. I thought for sure he would cry as different people tried holding him. I tried to bounce up and down slightly as I held him to soothe him, but he didn't need it. He just kept smiling!
I met lots of interesting people, too. I got to talk to an engineer who told me all about plastic. I got to talk to a paralegal who told me about the justice system here. I got to try someone's amazing guacamole. I met a pastor from a local English-language church. I feel really lucky.
It was so much fun to meet a lovely new human and have lots of friendly and fun conversations with other people on a Sunday afternoon.
I didn't talk much. I smiled a lot, asked questions, and listened. I tried to give genuine and sincere appreciation. I let ooze as much friendliness as I could without it being unnatural. I put away my hang-ups and let others be the star. Everyone got to talking shop for a while, but one man's job was different, so I made it a point to have a separate conversation with him as the others were talking shop. I think I helped make a friendly and fascinating atmosphere for everyone. That makes me happy.
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