Chatting to strangers - do you?

I was in the bank on Friday and started chatting to the lady behind me who looked a bit dazed and confused. She said it was only her 4th outing since this all began. She lives with her a elderly mother who has breathing issues and is still shielding, and her sister is in a care home. She had a mask on, and a shield. I really felt for her and tried to keep her chatting for as long as I could. She is (relatively) safe from the virus - that is not at high risk - but is shielding herself so as to protect those she loves. It must be so lonely. I know we're all probably sick of the be kind message, but really she looked so grateful for a chat, I'm going to make a point of starting conversations with more people when I'm out and about, not that that's very often though. It might be the only conversation they have that day, and sometimes for me the only conversation I'll have aside from with my DH. I will take a hint though if they look like they'd rather be left alone!