Just The Way You Are
A young friend invited me for a video chat. It was her day off. She was just chilling at home alone. The video came on. She was lounging on the couch, munching on some snacks. She is a lovely, bright young woman. It is always fun talking to her. It did not take long, however, for me to notice that she was chewing food with her mouth open while talking. She is dear and close to me. She is just starting a career. Who knows where life will take her, what kind of events she will be at and who she will be dealing with one day? To make sure she is aware of this behavior, which can be perceived as being rude and crude, afterwards, I pointed it out and advised her to change this habit so that she would not accidentally do it in front of others. "But this is just a casual conversation . . ." she texted. "When you are in a formal occasion, there are so many things you need to mind. When you do not have enough brain power to manage everything, this behavior will le
