A Wave and a Smile Worth a Million Bucks

--by jean.yao, posted Mar 22, 2010

I was late for work, another 14 hour day.

At the stop sign on my way to work, it was unusually busy. An Indian family with a child who had disability was sitting on the wheelchair waiting for the traffic to clear in order to cross the street. The boy had a deformed face, not to mention the rest.

Finally after all the cars flew past the intersection, the family wheeled the child to the other side of the street.

The boy's sister(?), a young girl, suddenly turned around and waved at me with a big, bright smile. It seemed that she was saying, "Thanks for waiting so long."

All of a sudden, I realized that however busy it was at work, her smile was a million dollars to me. I didn't do anything but I received such precious gift of the day.

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Posted by jean.yao
Mar 22, 2010
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Readers Comments

arunchikkop wrote: I am also an INDIAN, and I also want to say You this:
"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATING SO LONG."
GOD BLESS YOU

heartofflesh wrote: Sometimes not doing, not rushing past like so many other drivers did before you and waiting patiently for the family (with someone on the wheel chair) to cross the road is the best gift you could have given yourself.

JuneBug wrote: You are so sweet to be the one person who took the time to be kind even under pressure. Thank God for people like you who make the world a better place...:D

unknown wrote: Despite a 14 hr burden on your shoulders, your heart and eyes were still awake ... That was powerful enough to be received by the child, children have such powers ... thanks for sharing, sounds so empowering ... take care, deepula.

anshu wrote: Its so nice Keep it up as long as possible

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: A smile can go farther than we often ever imagine!

Bluebell wrote: You can't put a price on a smile, or an act of kindness, and that is the secret of being rich beyond measure. Thank you for sharing such a lovely story. Love and Light and a Thousand Smiles, Bluebell

cabbage wrote: Thank you for slowing down for that family--and thanks for sharing this wonderful story. You exemplify kindness and compassion :-)
Wishing you many smiles and hugs....

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