Smile
A random person smiled at me today. For no apparent reason. It was a really genuine smile, and it felt like she was happy to see me even thought she didn’t know me. That totally made my day.
But as I got to thinking about it, I started questioning why that meant so much to me. I think that the sad truth is that random kindness is exceedingly rare. What’s even sadder is that I rarely show that type of kindness.
I hope that I can become a person who brightens up people’s day with a friendly smile or a kind word.
Posted: October 29th, 2008 under Life.
Comment from Josiah
Time 2008/10/30 at 12:11 am
Something similar happened to me a few days ago, and you are exactly right. It’s unbelievable how much a small compliment or something can improve one’s outlook.
Speaking of that kind of thing, I really appreciate you coming down just to spend time with us each week. Even though I’m often too sleep-deprived to show it, that totally does make my day.