Thefollowingisatruestorywrittenbyaneducationalpsychologistandherexperienceonaplane.
OnaflighttoFlorida,Iwaspreparingmynotesforoneoftheparent-educationseminarsIconductasaneducationalpsychologist.
TheelderlywomansittingnexttomeexplainedthatshewasreturningtoMiamiafterhavingspenttwoweeksvisitinghersixchildren,18grandchildrenandtengreat-grandchildreninBoston.
ThensheinquiredwhatIdidforaliving.
Itoldher,fullyexpectinghertoquestionmeforfreeprofessionaladvice.
Insteadshesatback,pickedupamagazineandsaid,"Ifthere‘sanythingyouwanttoknow,justaskme."