I found an empty booth and waited for my friend. She’d texted her apologies – running late – couldn’t be avoided. The restaurant seemed busier than usual. I took it all in.
The voices combined into a lull that hung like a thick fog. Nothing particularly distinguishable. Just words, floating in the air.
A man sat across from me reading the newspaper, occasionally taking a bite of his eggs and toast. Two mid-aged ladies chatted just behind me. One had recently returned from seeing her new grand-baby. A young couple tried to have a conversation but their toddler crawled back and forth across the table. His mom grabbed glasses and moved plates with each passage. Two well-dressed men in suits shared computer screens between sips of coffee. Three teenagers laughed nearby, one removing his gum and sticking it under the table top.
And I stared at them all, wondering who they really were.
Everyone has a story; yet, we journey through life unaware of the lives of others. I think we forget to notice people as we run our errands. I think we forget to see the people around us, as we hurry to work.
Faces do not have names.
Voices are simply distant noises.
Each person we pass every day longs to share his or her life; record accomplishments; seek compassion and comfort; request advice; or simply share something funny that happened to them the day before. Somehow, it all falls on deaf ears.
We, at NowHabersham, want to hear your story – your passions, your dreams, your sorrows, your accomplishments. We want to know what you have overcome. We want to know your victories and your failures.
Although we’d like to publish them all, time and space will not allow. But please share them with us, and our panel of editors will hand pick those we’d like to share with our readers.
In 350 words or less, tell us your story. All publications become the right and ownership of NowHabersham.com. Articles submitted must be original and have not appeared in any other publication. Please include your name, telephone number, and email address. We will let you know if your article fits our category.
Send submissions to: [email protected]. Include the subject matter “My Story” and include a picture of yourself.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Who knows! You may be the next regular contributor to our NowHabersham Team – all because you told us – your story.
