I used to find I used to find talking to random strangers really hard. I have to admit that I had to think hard about how that's worked because my mum did it all the time. Dad said that she can just talk to anyone. I think the trick is to make a little joke or compliment them on something about themselves, like their dog or their t-shirt. I know it sounds funny but once I started doing this I started to learn the tricks of connecting and then it came naturally and it was really nice. I found I really loved just talking to random people as you learn so much and realise that people's lives are not really that unlike your own. Mum is so sweet. She kept noticing this guy at the hospital when they went for Dad's appointments and he looked really down and out. She ended up talking to him for ages and found out that he was a really good piano player. It would never have guessed it. He ended up playing piano for her on the lent piano in the ward. It's funny mum does not really need friends either. However she is so good at being warm to strangers that I have aspired to me like her because I admire her so much xx

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