Comments on: Street Hello Love: Please, Join Me In a Revolution People!

By: Alison

Alison — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:52:17 +0000

I really am all for street love, or at least eye contact. Its funny how people develop an almost scared blank stare, not looking at any faces in crowds… of other human beings. I think I was born with street love, because I used to say a great big enthusiastic hello to people when I was out with my Mother in public as a little girl.

By: ErikaRS

ErikaRS — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:04:40 +0000

This is hard, but I have come to realize that the more I work at it, the easier it gets.

By: Tamika

Tamika — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:49:38 +0000

HELLO this is AWESOME! I am all the way on board with you. Connection is what it's all about and when people can connect it's so much easier to have love and compassion. While the people on the street need “hello” the people we see (or I see) everyday on the job, in a Walgreens, waiting in line for lunch, need “hello” too. I can go to work everyday, see the same faces, and they will walk past me like I'm a stranger! As if! Love this idea, love you and Carrie, love the blog, love the internet for bringing you to me everyday.
It's time for a Revolution!!!!

By: Siboney

Siboney — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:56:39 +0000

WOW! You see, I thought that saying hello and smiling was NORMAL , that everyone else did it too. Now I come to find out this just isn't so.
Perhaps normal is whatever one perceives it to be. I have made eye contact and connected with my fellow earthlings and I will continue to do so. But, if this is a revolution then I want to be in on changing it up for the better. I'm sure there are many more of us out there who feel exactly the same way.

By: DanielleLaPorte

DanielleLaPorte — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:52:15 +0000

indeed. One of the (many) reasons I love living here is because Vancouverites are, for the most part, incredibly civilized and polite. We could do with a little more edge, but I'll take polite any day.

By: Caxalinka

Caxalinka — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:38:12 +0000

I think it's a cute provincial habit, not so popular in big cities. You wouldn't exactly say “hello” to everyone who passes you by along the seawall in Stanley Park, right? But on the trails, generally, people are very friendly and always say hello. So Danielle, you should be proud of your fellow Vancouverites.

By: DanielleLaPorte

DanielleLaPorte — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:37:28 +0000

a shrink once told me, that even in matters of insanity, good manners make a difference.

By: DanielleLaPorte

DanielleLaPorte — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:36:07 +0000

yes, yes…isn't it amazing that those sweet little moments can be so moving?

By: Pema

Pema — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:52:20 +0000

I LOVE Hello!!
When I'm quieted by the shyer moments of my nature, there's nothing like a few hello's to roust me out and get me giving the love right back.

By: Traci

Traci — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:56:55 +0000

The great thing about growing up in a teeny-tiny (I'm talking microscopic) town is that this type of behavior is etched onto my DNA. I know people who wave at EVERY SINGLE PERSON they pass on the road. I love it.