Today's post is a little short, but includes two links for a longer overall read.
I want to share two inspiring stories I found while browsing the internet today. Both show the power of small kindnesses. Both had me in tears by the end. You can read the first here .
Spoilers ahead.
I found myself thinking as the author did, what if he had just honked once and driven off? Or if he had refused to help her to the car? Every day there are tons of opportunities for us to make a huge impact on the lives of others around us. And sometimes in our rush to get on with our day we don't even see them.
He didn't even know this old woman and she spent hours going all around the town with the cabbie reminiscing about her life and all the things that had happened and changed over the years. Because of his kindness she was able to have a few last precious moments to savor her experiences.
The second story is about something that has happened to nearly all of us at one point or another and can be found here, for now at least. It has been misfiled under the category of funny on the website where it has been posted. I love the story though and copied it to my hard drive so I can find it, in case it disappears.
It reminds me of the song Chain of Love by Clay Walker. If you haven't heard it, please check it out. It is a country song. I generally dislike country, but this one is worth a listen.
In this second story we see that just because someone is in a bad way, it doesn't mean they can't do good for others around them. And it is humbling to see how great the attitudes are of some people who have even less than we do. Those of us who have more often forget what it is like to have less. We often take for granted what we have and become selfish. We absolutely need these reminders of just how much we really do have and how much good we ourselves can and should do for others.
Love, light and peace.
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