“Wherever there is a human being, there is
an opportunity for a kindness.”
~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Over and over
again, I am struck by the enduring impact of kindness. Recently, I pulled out a necklace I had not
worn for a while and I remembered that early on in my tenure at an
organization, a colleague complimented me on it. I had just started working at that place and didn’t
know too many people there, so her kindness meant a lot. Several years later, I remember. But I imagine that she probably does
not. How many of us remember compliments
that we give people?
We never know
what is going on in someone’s life… She
could be going through a major challenge or he could simply be nervous about
being new somewhere or she could just be having a bad day. With a word or a smile, we have the
opportunity to lift that person’s spirit.
And years later, that person may just remember and be comforted by our
kindness. The thought of it might make
that person smile – again. Even if we
have long forgotten.
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