A Beautiful Day in Greenwood: Sharing the Monitor

By Lusho Hambiliki

On Monday, July 1, Cindy and I went to Greenwood. As part of our usual routine, we began our day with a metaphysical session to ensure we set a positive tone for the day ahead. With our spirits lifted, we embarked on a short bus ride to Greenwood, ready to share the Christian Science Monitor Weekly with the community.

Our journey began as we started distributing copies of the Monitor in various stores. The friendliness and curiosity of the people we met along the way was heartwarming. One notable stop was a Mediterranean Greek cuisine restaurant, where the owner not only accepted copies but also engaged in a lovely conversation with us about what we were doing. She was intrigued by the Monitor and even suggested other places for us to distribute sample copies, one of which was a coffee shop called Makeda and Mingus.

At Makeda and Mingus, the barista welcomed our copies, and a few customers showed interest and took a copy of the Monitor as well. This positive response was a great start to our time in Greenwood.

Feeling accomplished, we decided to stop for lunch at the Greek restaurant we had visited earlier. After a good meal, we continued distributing the remaining copies. Our last drop was at a dental office, where a bit of convincing was required, but they eventually accepted the copies.

Throughout our journey, we noticed that some stores were hesitant or declined to accept copies if they perceived the Monitor as being tied to Christian Science or covering political or religious topics. We explained that, despite being published by Christian Science, the Monitor is a non-religious news magazine and it is also known for being non biased. This clarification often helped, though not always.

By the end of the day, we had successfully distributed all our sample copies and even a gift subscription at Taco time. The day was filled with beautiful interactions and meaningful conversations, making it a truly memorable experience.