Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Lasting Kindness of a Compliment

"There is no effect more disproportionate to its cause than the happiness bestowed by a small compliment."
― Robert Brault

A woman I know was rushing to get ready for an appointment, but did not like what she had put on.  Then she remembered a compliment given to her more than a month earlier by a very stylish older friend.  Her friend had remarked how much she liked a certain outfit.  The woman put on the outfit and smiled as she headed out the door, remembering -- and thankful for -- the kindness of her friend.

We never know how long a kindness that we share will be remembered, but my guess is that it is much longer than we imagine.

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