So, there's this man in my life,teaching me a lesson.

[mahojim]

His name is Moustaffa.
I have no idea how many children he has, but I think he lives not too far from us.
He's from the Middle East.
He's @ 55 yrs old.
My Sweet Amy & I live not too far (at all) from the restaurant where he works.I usually work nights, and can be found on our patio,as he walks home , by our house, every night/ morning.
It doesn't seem to matter where we run into oneanother;-
He always asks about me,my health, and our happiness .
He does nothing less than clean the restaurant, and do the jobs others don't want to do.
We share polite words, from time to time, and he never even accepts a cool drink of water after work.
-Thoughts...?
Seems like yet another hardworking man trying to feed his family.
Groovy inspiration, if you ask me.
I hope I have the chance to live as long as him, and remember the reward of a days' worth of work.
Shit, I make drinks for a living. Everyday.
Hope I'm not being too weird
After all, this post isn't about me.
Smiles-
MJ
P.S.-
I miss Maho...

[Connie]

Jim, you're wierd in general

I think you just want to know him better and find out what his story is.

Like they say "Everybody has a story" and I'm sure his is very interesting.

Maybe in time he'll open up to you.

[augie]

It sounds like, at least looking on from the outside, that he embodies the phrase "happiness isn't having what you want, but rather wanting what you have".

Cool words to live by.

[lprof]

I hear wise men speaking this morning.

[djmom]

Totally get what you are saying Jim. Lots of lessons in your post.

Everyone has something to offer and it is a good reminder to take note of the "invisible" people we see day in and day out.

[mahojim]

Thanks, guys.
Late one last night...
Steve,- hope to run in to you & yours one day on STJ.
Smiles-
MJ

[bubblybrenda]

I like this thread! Caused me to pause and think about the people who pass me by every day.

[KTinTX]

Thanks Jim. I'm the GM of a manufacturing plant and have about 60 employees from varying walks of life. It's pretty difficult to communicate with these people sometimes, but you've inspired me to work harder at it.