As an aging baby boomer myself, I sometimes find myself complaining about people who are rude, inconsiderate, or clueless.
I’m reminded of a story about two travelers on a ferry crossing a large body of water between two distant lands. One strikes up a conversation with the ferryman and asks him,” What are the people like on the far side of the water?”
The ferryman screwed up his face and inquired, “What are the people like where you come from?
The traveler, with utter disgust replied, “Greedy, nasty, selfish and mean spirited. That’s why I’m leaving!”
The ferryman shook his head and said, “I’m afraid you’ll find the people on this side of the water very much the same.”
Later, a second traveler wandered over and asked the ferryman the same question, “What are the people like on the far side of the water?”
Again, the ferryman asked, “What are the people like where you come from?”
The traveler smiled wistfully and responded, “Kind, compassionate, supportive and generous. I’m sad to have to leave them behind.
The ferryman smiled and replied, “Cheer up. I think you’ll find the people on this side of the water are very much the same as those you left behind.”

How are the people on your side of the water?

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