I'm proud of me for this kindness I did last night. Proud I did it. Did the RIGHT thing. I was reluctant to share, because by sharing I am also sharing the selfish and more self centered side of me.
It was last night and I finishing my shift at work. It was late and I wanted to go straight home. On my way out the door I noticed a fellow staff member and colleague. She doesn't have a car and usually either catches a taxi home or hangs around work for an hour waiting for another staff member and friend of hers to finish.
In the past I've offered to drive her home and have as she lives on my side of town. But last night I really did not want too. I wanted to drive straight home, alone. And not have to make 'small talk' etc.
So I contemplated avoiding her. Walking past her, head down, and sneaking out to the car park without her seeing me and therefore without offering her a lift.
Yet, something in me was stopping me.
Something in me made me look at her and put myself in her shoes. She had young children who she wanted to go home to and, she could go home right now if I took her! And not in 30 minutes or an hour later when the other staff member and friend of hers who was taking her.
So I offered. She accepted. And she was incredibly grateful.
And I?
Well I learned a great lesson last night in not being so self centered and selfish!
The trip home blessed us both. And I. Me! I helped this young girl get home sooner. Blessing and her and her family all because I wasn't selfish. All because I offered.
I think back to all those times I have been. Selfish. Self centered. And all the times I could have blessed. I am a changed woman now. And slowly, every day, I am learning more and more to be that person. The loving person. The kind person. And I am grateful for the opportunities life brings me to be that person
It was last night and I finishing my shift at work. It was late and I wanted to go straight home. On my way out the door I noticed a fellow staff member and colleague. She doesn't have a car and usually either catches a taxi home or hangs around work for an hour waiting for another staff member and friend of hers to finish.
In the past I've offered to drive her home and have as she lives on my side of town. But last night I really did not want too. I wanted to drive straight home, alone. And not have to make 'small talk' etc.
So I contemplated avoiding her. Walking past her, head down, and sneaking out to the car park without her seeing me and therefore without offering her a lift.
Yet, something in me was stopping me.
Something in me made me look at her and put myself in her shoes. She had young children who she wanted to go home to and, she could go home right now if I took her! And not in 30 minutes or an hour later when the other staff member and friend of hers who was taking her.
So I offered. She accepted. And she was incredibly grateful.
And I?
Well I learned a great lesson last night in not being so self centered and selfish!
The trip home blessed us both. And I. Me! I helped this young girl get home sooner. Blessing and her and her family all because I wasn't selfish. All because I offered.
I think back to all those times I have been. Selfish. Self centered. And all the times I could have blessed. I am a changed woman now. And slowly, every day, I am learning more and more to be that person. The loving person. The kind person. And I am grateful for the opportunities life brings me to be that person
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- Posted by brindlegirl
- May 12, 2017
- Comments (7)
Readers Comments
cathleenchesnut wrote: It's not always easy to think of others and do for others after a day's work we all have our home lives to get back to. I am uplifted to hear you story because you realized that others are trying to do the same, with more difficulty. Thanks for that reminder.
autumnsky38 wrote: Aww, wonderful of you and thanks for your honest sharing! It helps me feel like I'm not the "only one" who struggles with this.
Lilijourney wrote: Sending you a HUMUNGOUS ((((((((🤗ðŸ™ðŸ’ž))))))) thank you.
Pyronik wrote: Yay :-) I take for granted the convenience of driving & sometimes I need to remember all the lifts I've had, all the times people have gone out of their way for me. That awakens my generosity. Well done - thanks :-)
patjos wrote: :))))) Our hearts grow bigger every day!
Mish wrote: You are such a "beautiful bloom" 🌺 Brought tears to my eyes. Bless. â¤ï¸
kjoyw wrote: Such a kind thing you did! Well done, you!
