You matter

There's been an idea floating around my head for a couple of years, and I think I'm ready to try it.

I believe what we do matters - because we matter. I also believe that a whole lot of people really don't believe that about themselves.

Here is the idea: I want to make a sign that says You Matter and hold it up at intersections for 15 minute time bursts and see how people react. If they want to talk, we will; if they want to give me money, I'll thank them for the offer but tell them that I just wanted to remind them that they matter, and it's for free. If someone is there collecting for something or asking for help, I'll go somewhere else. I'll make verbal notes on my mini-digital recorder and transcribe them to this blog site each time I do it, noting the date, place, time and people's reactions. I'll do it until I've learned some things that I don't already know, which will be a lot.