You mean we have to actually SHOW them that we care?

        In my observation the past few weeks in my observations with roommates, friends, and complete strangers, I have noticed many things, but the main thing has been the idea of showing people that you actually care. How many times have you gone over to an apartment and they yell "come in!!", so you go in and they are sitting on the couch watching television? In my mind this tells me, "Jerica, you are not as important as my show and not worthy of my energy to get up to answer the door." Now, I know that this is not always the case, but it is a lot of the time.
      How important do you feel when you knock, they answer the door, invite you in, turn off the television and are interested in what you have to say? It really does make a big difference in the little things you do to show a person that you care.
       Another instance, I was sitting at an activity and doing one of my favorite things to do. Observing people. One table had two couples at it. The people who were in relationships had their phones out, and were not even talking to each other. Our world is getting corrupted by technology. I sat there wondering how many deep conversations those couples have had, and if they were even comfortable having meaningful conversations because in the time that I have known them, all they do is play on their phones.

What if we showed the people we are surrounded by, that they are important? Novel idea right? How often do you hear of or experience...

• People writing letters to their friends
• Opening their front door personally when someone knocks
• Leaving their phone at home or in their pocket when with other people
• Going on a walk and talking instead of watching television
• Getting to know the people in your class that you sit by
• Striking up conversation with the person who always walks the same way as you
• Pushing the person in a wheelchair, instead of walking on by

One apartment of boys really impresses me. Each time I have gone over, I have been greeted at the door invited to sit down and the television has been turned off. Even the roommates that I do not know partake in conversation even though they hardly know me. 

What will you give up to show the people that are around you that you care?