As the sign says, welcome.
About a year and a half ago I got the idea to start posting to Instagram what I call sign Sunday. As I have traveled all over the country and the world, each location has different signs. While these pertain to traffic instructions and more, I thought to myself wouldn’t it be nice if life came with signs as instructive as these. I also find some of them completely hilarious. Even driving throughout my county, I find that you will see a sign that means the same thing as another sign but stated differently. My crazy thought path then goes to think about when that sign was written and why did they decide to phrase it that way? Too bad signs don’t have historical info on the back of them of why they were installed and who wrote it. Although with the internet these days I am sure that info is in fact out there somewhere.
Back to the seriousness, if you believe in god, a higher power, or just the universe in general there are signs everywhere. You just have to pay attention. Be aware of your surroundings, look for the queues. Watch for those signs.
In this case, today’s sign is welcome. As Merriam Webster defines it: a greeting usually upon arrival, the state of being welcome, to greet hospitably and with courtesy and cordiality. I love that last part. It is what has been missing for the past few years. Courtesy and cordiality where have you been? Let’s bring that back. Let that start with us, spread that stuff far and wide!
I invite you to use that as a stopping reference to bring your thoughts back to that statement. When you walk into a store, someone’s home, or even hear it on a show, welcome. Lead with that last part of the definition. Stop and think I am being greeted with courtesy and cordiality. Here, as I am today, in all my humanness. What you might think are flaws someone else sees as beauty, what has been a pain can now help to bring others joy.
I don’t care what you look like, where you come from, your beliefs, and anything in between. You are a human and I am sure a spectacular one. You are welcome here. Lead with that and rock your week! Signing off
JFo