Lost at the Big Box Building Supply Store

Though I wasn’t really lost I did have specific things I was searching for and in this particular store you can order a house that will be delivered for you to assemble (à la Sears Modern Homes or Wardway Homes from Montgomery Wards) or buy a gallon of milk. Sometimes direction is needed.

Menards Garden Section, retaining walls and paving stones
 
I appreciate the young man, Alec, who steps off his forklift
to help me at the building store. About the age of my son,
an easy smile and can I help you? The yard is dusty and growing
hot and we search the alleys for the stone I want.
He says it’s here I know and so I follow asking how’s your day,
noting that he too is lost in this search. When he apologizes
for not finding it, when he turns to go (to find someone else) I tell him to stay safe,
have a nice day and thanks, again. And on turning I’m right in front
of what I was looking for, so I call It was right here!
And I thank him again for his help. And he smiles and waves. 

Talking to a stranger in those few minutes
(though less and less I understand this)
is also what I was looking for.