Encouragement
"I have wept in the night for the shortness of
sight
That to somebody’s need made me blind;
But I never have yet felt a tinge of regret
For being a little too kind."
I had a hard time breathing some weeks ago. I ventured out to go out of state to help a friend, but it just so happened that during the time my friend needed help was the time I was wrestling with a flu-like virus. Coughing, heavy breathing, and feelings of weakness accompanied me as I went through lines of lengthy security at the airport. It got so bad I just put my bag down on the ground and simply pushed the weight of it with my foot whenever the line moved up, rather than continue carrying it.
I didn’t know how I looked to other people. It was kind of embarassing, but honestly, I was too sick to take too much notice...
Finally, I got through the checkpoint part, and was collecting my things, getting ready to put back on the shoes they required you to take off, when one of the security employees came at me with a question, asking if I was alright.
I looked up, surprised. I don’t know why, but the look of concern on her face, coupled with the question asked in such a caring tone, almost weakened me, moved me. I didn’t realize how much I was pushing myself through-and how much a simple word, a kind expression, could impress me so.
I told her I was ok, that I was getting over the flu or something like it...I don’t know if I could hide the emotion in my face-it would have been awkward, to show it, had I not been in a position where I was so sick that,again, I didn’t care much about attempting to hide it.
"Well, I hope you feel better.."
I murmured my gratitude and left, with a feeling of comfort in my heart...
The fact that someone noticed me, that in the midst of all the people I was surrounded with that day that one took the time to ask if I was ok, to tell me they hoped I felt better, meant so much. It gave me a certain strength, that I hadn’t had before, and I realized how much I desired comfort, kindness, even though I hadn’t really given myself the time to seek it out...
Sometimes I think we undermine the value of even a small act of love, of showing someone you care. Sending a letter to a friend, making someone smile,sharing what is yours with someone else...or showing concern for someone else’s well being...
These little things may seems little to the one who does them, but as a recipient, it can be the difference between their day being good or bad...and can make what before had seemed so burdensome, seem lighter...
Acts of kindness-oh for grace that we could show more of them, that this world could be a brighter place.
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