A Bus Ride To Happiness

--by monmon, posted Dec 24, 2010

I have had a number of revelations about myself this year. One of which is that whenever I'm feeling sad or down, a foolproof way to cheer myself back up is to help someone else.

One day I was having a horrible time and nothing was going right. (I bet everyone knows how that feels.) So I just hopped on a random bus, wanting to just get away. Right when I got on I saw this sad dejected looking lady. I decided to sit beside her and try to start up a conversation.

When I talked to her she seemed very suprised but she chatted with me anyway. We talked about love and kindness and how there wasn't enough of either in the world. She told me about her deep struggles.

As she was walking off the bus she said that I was her angel and that God brought me to her. In that one conversation, in that one statement, I felt complete contentment and peace with life.

People can be in search of happiness all their lives and never find it. But I truly believe that loving and helping others is the perfect way to find it.

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Posted by monmon
Dec 24, 2010
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grammagussie wrote: Wow...now thats a random act of kindness with a happy ending. Great idea.

Bluebell wrote: I have no doubt that love and kindness is the way to happiness, thank you for sharing your story. Love and Light and a Thousand Smiles, Bluebell

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Making others smile always spread smiles even to ourselves! Thanks for sharing! :)

dreamer22 wrote: You are amazing! Spreading love and kindness is definitely the way to find happiness! ;-)

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