There once was a man whose job made it necessary for him to move to a new town. On arrival, he asked a local resident about the people there. “Are the people friendly here?”
The resident responded to the man with a question, “What were people like where you used to live?”
The newcomer scowled and said, “They were really an unfriendly and rude bunch. I couldn’t wait to get away from that place.”
The resident said, “Well, I’m afraid you’ll find the people here are pretty much the same.”
A week later, another man came to the town. He happened to meet the same resident and asked him the exact same question.
The local man responded to the second newcomer with, “What were the people like in the town where you used to live?”
This newcomer smiled and said, “Oh, that town was the friendliest place you could ever imagine. I loved it there.”
The local returned the smile and said, “Well, I’m glad to hear it. I think you’ll find people here are very friendly, as well. You will love it here.”
Attitude is everything!
Carol Marchant Gibbs
Stories Changing Lives