Through the years I have found many different kinds of inspirational things topics that I have opined on and some more than others. I think that as we long at topics to be inspirational to write about I think it all starts with how one sees the world. For me I’m a “big picture” thinker. I see the world as one giant jigsaw puzzle and I’m always trying to figure out where all of the pieces of life fit. Here is the fundamental problem with that way if thinking. The world around me is changing every second of every day so I’ll never find all the pieces which can be frustrating.
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As we all go through life there are acts if kindness from people we have never met and probably will never meet again. Do you ever wonder who these people are and what motivated them to act in such a kind way towards you? Let’s be honest those kind folks often show up at times when we are not at our best? I know through the many years of my late wife’s health battles there were many acts of kindness by total strangers.
Here is an example as to what I am referring. I was walking the hall as my wife was having her 2nd open heart surgery within 9 days of each other when a woman approached. The woman asked me if she could ask me a question? That was ok with me. She said she had seen me walking by myself and said if I didn’t have any money she worked at the hospital cafeteria and we could use her credit to make sure I was fed. I assured her that I did have money on me but I did appreciate the gesture. I was just walking to kill time. That same woman could walk up to me today and I would not have any idea what she looks like. So when was the last time when a total stranger showed you an act of kindness?
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