Just this week, I was in a meeting with a gentleman I hold in high esteem. This is a business meeting at a retreat center and we both went out for a walk together on a cliff overlooking the ocean (lucky me, I know!)
At the end of the meeting I offered him a heart pendant, a particularly unique one that was close to my own heart. He asked where it came from and when I shared that it was from a slum community in India, he asked to hear more.
He seemed visibly moved by the end and took out a sum of money and asked me if I could pass it along to them. I felt very connected to him, and the community in India that it came from in that moment.
It led me to ask a deeper question about who was being kind to whom in that instant. Especially in a business setting, I feel these are the kind of interactions that would be of value, mutual kindness and compassion, with an intention of growing towards love.
Wherever we are, I feel that we can always take our next step towards love. What a blessing all around :)
At the end of the meeting I offered him a heart pendant, a particularly unique one that was close to my own heart. He asked where it came from and when I shared that it was from a slum community in India, he asked to hear more.
He seemed visibly moved by the end and took out a sum of money and asked me if I could pass it along to them. I felt very connected to him, and the community in India that it came from in that moment.It led me to ask a deeper question about who was being kind to whom in that instant. Especially in a business setting, I feel these are the kind of interactions that would be of value, mutual kindness and compassion, with an intention of growing towards love.
Wherever we are, I feel that we can always take our next step towards love. What a blessing all around :)
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- Posted by birju
- Dec 7, 2015
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Readers Comments
Savraj wrote: Beautiful exchange! Truly heartwarming.
splain wrote: It all starts with one person, in this case it was you. Now him, then who knows where this will lead. lovely
starryskies wrote: Lovely! :)
mish wrote: Beautiful ripples, Birju.
kjoyw wrote: Wonderful connection and wonderful kindness!
terre wrote: Moving story. Thank you for sharing it.
leoladyc728 wrote: It truly was a blessing.
melnotes wrote: Lovely :)
mindyjourney wrote: Lovely kindness connect, my friend...every interaction is a possiblity and an opportunity.
lunalovesflowers wrote: Wow thats so moving
