I met this elderly lady in town, I suppose that she may be someone's grandmother. The city has grown and everybody is so busy walking, and at times shoving other people. I am not
sure what made me look at her as she walked slowly by with her wooden walking stick. Maybe it's because I wondered if I will reach that age, and what I would be doing then if I did?
Suddenly, her stick dropped; I am not so sure if someone had pushed her or it just dropped accidentally. She tried reaching for it, but I noticed bending was becoming a challenge to her. I moved towards her, although I thought that someone would have already helped her by the time I reached her...I was wrong. Nobody seemed to have noticed or cared much. I picked up her stick and positioned it in her hand. She gave me a wide, honest smile and thanked me. She raised her eyes and said some form of prayer still smiling.
I felt happy too, and will remember that it is important to slow down and take notice of what is happening around us...outside of our own selves.
Suddenly, her stick dropped; I am not so sure if someone had pushed her or it just dropped accidentally. She tried reaching for it, but I noticed bending was becoming a challenge to her. I moved towards her, although I thought that someone would have already helped her by the time I reached her...I was wrong. Nobody seemed to have noticed or cared much. I picked up her stick and positioned it in her hand. She gave me a wide, honest smile and thanked me. She raised her eyes and said some form of prayer still smiling.
I felt happy too, and will remember that it is important to slow down and take notice of what is happening around us...outside of our own selves.
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- Posted by eddahkarijo
- Jun 26, 2018
- Comments (11)
Readers Comments
mindyjourney wrote: It's those dear small moments of kindness that are HUGE in our hearts <3. Thank you, friend.
pluto178 wrote: She was lucky indeed that you happened along x
terre wrote: Excellent small kindness!
sandyremillar wrote: excellent reaction and great example.....thank you for being kind!
Mish wrote: Bless
melnotes wrote: Thank you for taking the time to notice and help, really kind and thoughtful thing to do xxx
BJ wrote:
I love when someone does the simplest acts of kindness because that tells us all that there is love and kindness still out in this world.
I love when someone does the simplest acts of kindness because that tells us all that there is love and kindness still out in this world.
sandra wrote: You are blessed and blessing others - scripture tell us to look out to the interest of other. While others were only paying attention to what concerned themselves, you show care for the elderly woman and her predicament. We will all age one day, god willing, and each of us could need that help then - hopefully someone like you will be around to render kindness.
Ashwin wrote: Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Rajni wrote: Kindness opportunities are everywhere in the world in all the directions if we wish to locate them. You did a very good job. Elderly people need help the most. May others get inspired to slow down in this fast paced world and make world more kinder. Thanks for sharing.
