Are you all liking the Faithful Friday posts? Should I stop doing them, or keep them going? I was just kind of wondering what you my great readers liked and wanted.
Today's quote is:
"A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."
William Hazlitt
I think a lot of times in today's society we all get so caught up in doing a hundred different things at one time and are so wound up in our own lives that we forget the simple things. The simple things like holding a door open for somebody, or smiling at a person in the same aisle as you in the grocery store, or just simply saying hello to someone. These things can go a long ways to making a person's day, just a bit better and brighter. These are things that I think we all forget, I know I do.
On Wednesday before I left to met Dot, I dropped Bo off at Puppy Camp. (Yes, he still goes one day a week and loves it.) Anyways, I dropped him off and the owner met me at the door, opened it for me and said good morning. We talked about Bo for a few minutes, then as I was getting ready to leave he told me that I looked really nice and asked if I was going someplace. I wasn't wearing anything special, just a pair of jeans and a sweater and boots. (I usually walk in there in my work out clothes) I told him that I was meeting a friend in Birch Run for a day of shopping. He told me to have a great day and enjoy myself. Now, did him telling me that I looked nice and to have a great day accomplish a miracle? No, but it sure started my day out great and put a smile on my face. See sometimes a simple thing can make a person's day.
Now what does this quote mean to you? Did somebody make your day recently by giving you a smile or saying hello? Have you made a person's day by doing something simple, but yet great at the same time?
3 comments:
I think you should do it. I always look forward to them =)
Your comment rings more today than I think in the past, we are such a me, me, me society that no one takes the time to even smile anymore. We all keep our heads down, no eye contact, hurry hurry, we must get to the next spot in life. It only takes a few seconds to brighten someones day. Look up, make eye contact, smile, say hello, you just never now what the other person is feeling and maybe just maybe you have just helped them out. Kim
Hi, I found you from Dot's blog!
I agree with you we get so caught up that I think that we forget about the simple things.
I also think that by being nice to others- a smile, a kind words- we feel better about ourselves and when we feel better about ourseleves anything is possible.
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