Caring for Listeners - My Progresses 59

How have you been today?

It was a rainy day today in Sendai, on the holiday of thanksgiving for labors.
The rain continued all the day, but fortunately the rain was not very strong. Some people (including me) were so lazy that they didn't bother to take their umbrellas and put them up.

Although I had some embarrassing experiences and something was a little bit wrong with my eyes and my back, overall I had a good time with church members and my family during recent weekend and this holiday.

By the way, I have been so shy that I haven't been used to asking someone "How are you?", "How's it going?", "How have you been?", etc. etc. I am changing my mind hearing, in some newscasts or programs, expressions like "how are you today", "keep you warm in a November cold rain" or "Please take care and be careful not to catch cold", in which speakers are caring for listeners.

Now I'm thinking that I'll also be trying to care for listeners at least one time a month, and hopefully more than one time a week.

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