Post VI: A Video about Hugs

I thought this video was really funny. I watched it and I started laughing. It’s not every day that you see a guy in downtown Lincoln running around giving people hugs. But, all that aside, I thought it actually was a very good video. They way the had the change from a black and white background to a color background right after the guy got his first hug was very appropriate. I also liked that because I think that this change in the color of the background signifies that even trivial things, something as simple as a hug, can make an amazing change in the life of a person, even without the one who instigated that change realizing it. Because when the video changes to color, the guy who gave the “free hugs” guy a hug didn’t even realize that any change had occurred. That just goes back to what I said before, it’s important to always be the best that we can to everybody, because one thing might make a huge change in someone’s life and we wouldn’t even realize it.

Another thing that stood out to me in that video was the music. Before the guy with the sign gets his first hug the song says, “I don’t mind where you come from as long as you come to me.” This makes me think that what the video and song are saying is that a lot of people out there are feeling left out and like they want to fit in and connect with other people but they just don’t know how. They want to be accepted but they feel like they never will.

Really, I think that this video is a great reminder that everyone needs to approach each person as if they mean something to them. It’s amazing how much the little things mean to people. It makes people feel like they’re accepted and like you care about them. These little detail cam make a huge difference in anybody’s life.

Post V: Observations and reflections of the Farmers' Market

On Saturday my family and I visited the Farmers’ Market. I had only been there one other time this year and normally I go at least five times a year, so I was really excited that I finally had enough free time to be able to make a trip to the Haymarket in Downtown Lincoln to go to the Farmer’s Market. While I was there, there were many different booths that caught my eye. There was a booth with vegetables and fruits. Generally I only like fruit and not vegetables so much, but the selection that they had at the Farmers’ Market was incredible. Not only did they have everything from corn to sweet potatoes, but the vegetables were also homegrown and fresh. That was enough to make even me suddenly hungry for vegetables. And the fruit…need I say any more. I was sold the minute I set eyes on the variety of apples and peaches and nectarines and the list goes on.

After a while, I left the fruits and vegetables and sauntered on over to the pastry booth. I was lured to this booth by the tantalizing aroma of baked goods that I could smell from across the market. I couldn’t resist. I reached into my pocket and took out my wallet. I had to have one of those cinnamon rolls. I picked out the one that looked biggest and best to me. I couldn’t wait. As soon as I selected it and paid for it, I took the cinnamon roll and found a spot to sit down for a while and eat it. I had made a good choice. It was probably the best cinnamon roll I have ever had. After I finished, I sauntered around with my family a little bit more and after we had been there for about an hour, we decided it was finally time to go. Although nothing too eventful happened that day I’m still glad I went. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to get that cinnamon roll.