“That’s really cool.” A mid-thirties woman sits across from me, opening her laptop, at the tall long table in the airport concourse.
“Would you like to have it? It flaps its wings and folds flat for travel.”
“I would love to have it.” I gladly hand her the flapping-winged crane.
“How fun that you can do that to bring others uplift.”
“I live for it!”
A few minutes earlier I had handed the barista an origami heart as I paid for my mocha. Immediately her neutral expression changed to the widest grin. “Thank you so much!” She said, meeting me with warm and grateful eyes.
I love these small moments of connection, when we shift from autopilot to awake and connected.
The smallest act, the briefest moment, the hugest change.
It is my greatest joy.
“Would you like to have it? It flaps its wings and folds flat for travel.”
“I would love to have it.” I gladly hand her the flapping-winged crane.
“How fun that you can do that to bring others uplift.”
“I live for it!”
A few minutes earlier I had handed the barista an origami heart as I paid for my mocha. Immediately her neutral expression changed to the widest grin. “Thank you so much!” She said, meeting me with warm and grateful eyes.
I love these small moments of connection, when we shift from autopilot to awake and connected.
The smallest act, the briefest moment, the hugest change.
It is my greatest joy.
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- Posted by screechingbird
- Sep 15, 2024
- Comments (9)
Readers Comments
Mish wrote: Thank you for being part of “The Change”. 🙏❤️ Bless.
Helenconnell2 wrote: Thank you for being so aware you were able to make someone happy.
dotmatrix wrote: This is lovely! Thank you for sharing it. ♥
cheeka wrote: What stories, what a joy! thanks for sharing
pluto178 wrote: Shades of our beloved Mindy here well done x
michelelpurce wrote: what a wonderful connection! and oh so right! the smallest things can make such a difference. :)
DANCE wrote: How beautiful and indeed lovely moments of connection
DotmatrixHeix wrote: Lucky you! These paper hearts are simply beautiful.
GrandmaB wrote: What a lovely gesture that brightened someone's day.
