A Nice Place to Call Home

Hi Friends and Family,
I haven't written an "I'm a North Carolinian" post in a while but thought I would today.  Some things came to mind that prompted me to write.

I just have to say, I'm happy to live in the Bible Belt. It seems that it's perfectly acceptable to be a Christian and speak freely about faith.  That doesn't happen everywhere.  I know, not everyone here is a Christian, however, it seems much more acceptable to be one.

I may have said this before, but I will again!  People are free to talk about "The Lord" or "Jesus" or "God" in all kinds of settings.  For  instance, on the local news, someone being interviewed by a reporter is free to say "...She knew Jesus, so I know I'll see her again" without being cut off by the reporter.  And, the on-screen personality shares openly about their church on Facebook.

Today at Wendy's (the hamburger place) the employee clearing tables and stocking supplies, is also the greeter.  He's probably late 70s,  and his name is Wade.  Wade greets everyone with a "God bless you, and welcome."  He greets all his regulars with a fist bump and "God bless you, I love you. Thanks for your business."  At my table (with a friend) he stopped to tell us the same thing.  

I've had complete strangers say similar things while just having small talk while waiting in line for something. (Well, they may not say I love  you, but you know what I mean)

I'm in a new Facebook group called "Onslow Rocks."  (Our county is Onslow).  If you haven't heard of this trend in cities around the country, the purpose is to paint little rocks, and leave them around in public places to bring a smile to someone's face when they find one.  You're welcome to keep what you find, but they also encourage you to post a picture on Facebook and tell where you found it.  Then hide it for someone else to find.  (Short explanation.  For more info, go to

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Onslowrocks/permalink/1833453993639637/   )

I have noticed a few times that when someone posts a photo of a rock they found, they will say "I've been having a really hard time, and this little rock brought a smile to my face today."  Others will comment, "Praying for you today, that things will get better..."  Etc. This is not a religious, or Christian Facebook group.  Just a local group of people who care about other people.

With so much bad stuff that happens in the world, I really enjoy seeing and hearing this kind of stuff right here where I live.  I wish for more of this everywhere.  I know, it may seem insignificant, but it does make for a nicer place to live.

You might check your own towns or counties to see if you have a "this place Rocks" group.  It's kind of fun to see what people come up with. 

On another note, I'm old and I have trouble with the soda machines in fast food restaurants.  Today, I had my cup under the spigot waiting for the drink to flow and the man behind me had to tell me, "You have to mash this button first."  So if you're ever in North Carolina and someone tells you to "mash" something, they're just telling you to push it.  😉