“During my second year of nursing school our professor gave us a quiz. I breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this was a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. “Absolutely,” the professor said. “In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello.” I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.” ~Joann C. Jones
Having been the beneficiary of so much kindness lately, which I will be writing about for tomorrow, today, I found this lovely story which I wanted to share. Kindness can be as simple as a smile or a compliment to a friend or stranger. Boosting someone up to tell them what you think they are good at, can spark something in a person that can literally change their course, or in that moment give them warmth of knowing someone thinks they are special. Today, if you think of doing something nice for someone, go ahead and do it…don’t overthink it, just do it.
By giving kindness to someone, anyone, you can surely help make it their new favorite day and there is a very good chance it will make it your new favorite day as well.
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Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s so true, all of it, and something it’s good to be reminded of often. 🙂
I am so glad that you are writing on this topic. My family is going through some tough things right now (job loss, health issues both new and old) and there are some days that doing something kind, however small, for someone else is the only thing that makes ME feel better! Since I can’t control what might come my way it feels good that I can control what I put out there for others. Can’t wait to read your thoughts.
Hi there, I am so sorry to hear you are going through some struggles. It’s so amazing that you can channel yourself out of what these difficult and what can be very emotional situations. Keep doing what you are doing as it sounds like it makes you feel a bit better which it sounds like you need all those moments to help keep you up and focused on the good things, which is far from easy sometimes. In the meantime, positive thoughts and hugs for you and your family.
Hi there, I am so sorry to hear you are going through some struggles. It’s so amazing that you can channel yourself out of what these difficult and what can be very emotional situations. Keep doing what you are doing as it sounds like it makes you feel a bit better which it sounds like you need all those moments to help keep you up and focused on the good things, which is far from easy sometimes. In the meantime, positive thoughts and hugs for you and your family.
Someone told me once that I should give people a smile, especially those who look grumpy. It could be the only one they receive today. I’ve found it to be true in my job as a sales clerk in the Postal Service. People who come in grumpy often leave with a smile of their own.
Someone else told me that a smile is one of the few things you can give away that costs you nothing but brings great rewards. Sort of a 2 for 1 sale. :o)
Keep smiling!
Faith
Thanks everyone for commenting, you are giving great kindness and you gave me a smile…and as Faith says, Keep Smiling!