Out Of The Kindness Of Your Heart
Attorney gunned down as he walked to work; a young girl
killed by a stray bullet; a commuter commits an act of road rage because
someone didn’t use their turn signal; unspeakable acts committed against
children…I could fill the four corners of this page with all of the ills of the
world and could write for an eternity but have we ever stopped and thought,
what if I did something kind to/for someone, would it matter? Sure it would, just like the butterfly
effect.
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| 03032012 Monarch Butterfly at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas Texas |
Upon leaving a local
big box store, I was greeted with a “Have A merry Christmas ma’am…” I stopped
and dropped $2 in the bucket. As I
reached to place my money in the bucket, the bell ringer complimented me on my
bracelet. I asked her which bracelet did
she like but went on to explain, “You couldn’t have both, just choose one.” She said, “Why are your being so nice?” I asked her, “Have you ever
wished/hoped/dreamed of a stranger doing something nice for you?” She said yes
then I asked her again, “Choose a bracelet...”
She like the one with the clear and black faux diamonds. I took it off my wrist, placed it on hers and
wished her a Merry Christmas. I had never
received a hug so hard in a long time.
In the neighborhood she was working, she said, “She never expected
ANYONE to do anything nice for her.” I told
her I hope I had changed her mind.
Case #02212013 Breakfast
I was in line
talking and being jovial as I am and can be at 8:15am. I placed my breakfast order and continued, in
my limited Spanish, thanked the cook for her service. I went to the cashier and paid for my
breakfast. As my breakfast continues to
cook, I made a comment about buying someone’s breakfast; it wasn’t a dare but
something I was compelled to do. It happened
to be a contract/temporary worker at our facility. She had enough money yet, I felt the urge to
do something nice for someone – I purchased breakfast for someone. I had seen the contract/temporary worker
before and I make it a point to speak to EVERYONE who wants to be spoken to. With that being said, I may have a new best
friend.
The two cases above are real stories that I have experienced. I have countless stories I can write of the
nice things that I do and have had done for/to me. With all the trials and tribulations and
evils in the world today, it warms my heart, mind, body, spirit and soul to do something
for people who will really appreciate the gift
of today call the present.
I was just taking a break from my chemistry homework to
write what was on my heart and I hope you enjoy.
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