Negative Nancy...Negative Jeff!

I get a kick out of Jeff. You don't know Jeff, most likely. He's an attorney. Not that being an attorney has anything to do with it. Jeff comes in to Scooters with his fellow attorney buddies, all of whom seem a little bit more on the negative side. The come in looking grumpy, like they hate life and everything about it. Jeff is no exception.

Normally, negative people drive me insane, but this group of attorneys are actually some of my favorite people! Add to that, we have nearly complete opposite opinions on practically everyting in life...politics, religion, law, social justice...you name it.  I like them all, but I am particularly drawn to Jeff because he is the most negative one of all. Everything that comes out of his mouth is negative. 

This morning, I was at Scooters, in line to get my mocha. He came in and cut in front of me to be funny, and I laughed. "Really, Jeff? This is how I'm going to start my day?" is what I said to him. I braced myself as I asked my next question. "How was your weekend?"

Blah, blah, blah...he went on.

"Tell me something great that has happened so far today." I asked.

Blah, blah, blah.

He went off to his colleagues as I, admittedly, chose a seat close to them so I could eavesdrop on them. It is their custom to talk for about a half hour and then get refills before they head back to the office. So, today, I decided to get Jeff's refill for him before he went up.

"Refill of Viennese Cinnamon" I heard him say as he approached the counter. 

"Kasey got it for you, you're good."

I heard silence....and as he walked out the door, he turned with a smile and said "Thanks, Kasey".  That single smile made my entire day! The saying, I believe, is very very true....no one needs a smile more than the one that doesn't give one. I am committed to making him smile every single time I see him. The love of Jesus compels me.