A few days ago, I went for a walk. It was lovely. I listened to music and felt that sparkle of alive-ness that sometimes catches us by surprise. It was a beautiful day. I found myself greeting everyone I passed with a wave.
Sometimes one of us would call out to the other, "Isn't it just BEAUTIFUL??" To which the other would respond "YES. It's lovely!" Or something to that effect.
Do you notice how universally we talk about the weather?
Some of the first phrases we learn in another language are about weather: "Il fait frois." "Hace calor." What do we talk about with our coworkers on rainy, snowy, cold, or hot days? When you call your relative across the country, what do we share with them?
We can talk about the weather with anyone, anywhere around the world. Many emails from my co-workers in other countries start with a description of how their weather is there. When I took phone calls all day, I shared what was happening outside of my window with callers in Michigan, California, Illinois.
One of my favorite songs has a line that says, "How can we wage war when we're under the same sky?"
It's a good question.
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