The other day I woke up feeling calm and pleasant. Before Joe left for work, he asked if I wanted to have lunch together. I said, "Absolutely!" and we made plans for me to pick up lunch from Rubio's and he would meet me back at home.

After I ordered the food at Rubio's, I stood off to the side, waiting for my food. The girl had printed my name as, "Maigen," on the receipt. Hmm. I guess she heard it, "May-gen" instead of how I usually say it - "Meg-en" as in rhymes with "egg." That happens often, and I never mind - I'd just never seen that misspelling before! As I pondered the many different possible spellings of my name, I noticed a woman arrive and get in line. She looked like she had just stepped out of her home for a quick food run, too. She had beautiful dark skin (I hope this doesn't sound too bizarre, but I've always really admired African American people's skin. It's so beautiful to me), poofy hair, a sweater jacket, army camouflage pants, and bright blue flip-flops that reminded me of my green ones. And there was just something about her that was so incredibly beautiful. I really liked the roundness of her face and the kindness in her eyes. She seemed peaceful. I kept looking around the store as I waited for my food, and when my eyes passed over her, I thought how interesting it is that some people just pop out at us. I thought that if I still did Mary Kay, I'd feel compelled to give her a compliment and my business card. That thought still comes up every so often. It's weird! But I guess I did it for two years, and some things are bound to stay with you.

A guy came around the counter with food and called out, "May-jheen! May-jheen!" It took me a second to realize that was me! Ha! My name was getting super warped that day. It made me laugh.

As I left, the pretty lady was not far behind me. I waited and held the door for her. "Thank you," she said, in a way I could tell was really genuine and not rote politeness. "I really appreciate that."

"No problem!" I said cheerfully.

I walked to the elevator and realized we were going to the same place. As we waited, she said, "These elevators are SO slow."

"I know!" I said. Then I asked her where she got her sandals. I told her I had some just like them, but green, from American Eagle. She got hers at Rampage. "They're so pretty!" I said, and she thanked me.

We got on the elevator and rode up with another girl. The three of us were all on the same level of the parking garage. As we got off, she turned to me and said, "Have a wonderful day!"

"Thanks, you too!" I said.

I couldn't help smiling even after I was already in my car. I must have smiled the whole way home! I think it's SO incredible when little things like that happen, tiny interchanges that just feel really good and friendly. I sort of wish I'd said more to her, but then again, it was perfect the way it happened. It was nice to be reminded that sometimes simple conversations, or a nice gesture like a smile or wishing someone a nice day is all it takes to bring about all kinds of happy feelings. And it's also nice to be reminded that some people just give off really nice vibes, just by letting themselves shine through. It's important to do that. I love people like that!

When I talk to those kinds of people, I get this really interesting feeling in my chest, this flowing of energy. I think it happens when I'm connecting with that person on an energetic level for whatever reason. I find it happens often and easily with children. They're so unconcerned with how they come across, perfectly willing to say or do anything, and just be themselves with reckless abandon. Something about their free spirits helps me tap into the energy they're generating really easily. I don't know exactly what it is. I just really enjoy that feeling, that buzzing of joy throughout my chest and arms. It's a beautiful feeling, a reminder of the huge amounts of beauty crammed into some of the tiniest moments in life.