Simple Kindness

People always believe you have to do something "BIG" or grand to really make a difference in someone's day or life, and that simply is not true.

Everything big or small has an impact on the person experiencing it, whether it be an act of hatred, bullying or a hateful word that is said in a heated moment. Society accepts that is a big deal no matter how small the act may seem, but society doesn't seem to feel the same about kindness.

We have grown into a society that if we feel it's not a lot of money or a grand gesture why bother?

It's sad to realize that but I believe it to be the truth. I see it every day... no one holds the door open for you anymore, no one lets people in traffic anymore, no one smiles anymore. They don't realize the impact that small acts of kindness honestly have.

I went to Ron Carter's today in Pearland, Texas to see about ordering another set of keys for the "Bow Wow Wagon." 

As I was getting out of the car I noticed a nice looking young man, across the parking lot getting out of his car, he had such a beautiful smile. Yes, even though I am an old woman I still notice smiles especially on nice looking men. But it wasn't his looks that were the only nice thing about him, his smile was genuine and you could feel it all the way across the parking lot. He never noticed me, by the time I got out of the car he was almost to the door. I made it to the front of my car and then it happened. I dropped my keys. I seem to do this a lot lately and I hate it. Being fused makes bending difficult and I can't reach the floor or ground, so it may as well be me climbing Mount Everest if there is nothing around for me to lean on or if the item is small.

I struggled for a while and was getting ready to just say to heck with it... and then I heard it.

A kind voice that had to match that beautiful smile. I turned to see this young man walking across the walk way to help me. He said, "Please, let me get that for you" and he did.

This past month has made me very vulnerable feeling and emotional, yes more emotionally than normally. Tears began to fill my eyes, he bent down with ease swooped up the keys and plopped them in my hand.

I held on to them as if they were a life line and in a small way they were. It was a small act of kindness but at this moment in my life it was a life line for me.

I told him thank you but his response was a brighter and kinder smile saying "You're welcome, no big deal" and went on his way.

I went about my business and when that was completed, I went to find my knight in shining armor.

I found him behind the counter at Enterprise Rent A Car with that same smile in full force.

I got in line behind three people and waited.

He smiled at me like he was a long time friend, which by now he was, "How, may I help you?"

I just wanted to ask you your name. He looked a little surprised and said Jackie.

I smiled and said thank you again for your kindness and turned to leave.

My reason for standing in line was only to ask him his name because I knew he would be the greatest blessing of my day, and he was.

I wanted to have his name so when I wrote about it in my "Garden of Gratitude" the world would know his name.

And if by any chance he ever read this, he would know that "No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted."

Thank you Jackie, for you loving act of kindness to an old woman who sure needed a little kindness in her life.

Today I am so grateful for this beautiful woman who has been so kind to me.