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Ten Greetings


--by superwren, posted Apr 6, 2012

I was having lunch with a friend the other day. In between bites of her chicken sandwich she would give a big smile and a greeting to kids passing us. 

After one particularyly heart-filled greeting she turned to me and said, "Finished!"

"What?" I asked.

"That was my tenth greeting today. I'm finished."
 
I asked what she meant and she told me how she tries to greet ten people with a smile and wave each day.
 
"It makes me happy to be greeted, so I know it makes others happy when I greet them," she said.
 
This seemingly effortless act of kindness made me incredibly happy, so I asked if I could participate as well. It feels great to see the smile on people's faces when they are greeted. Being acknowledged is a great feeling and can brighten anyone's day.

 

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Bluebell wrote: That is really sweet and inspiring. Thank you, Love and Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell
stoic wrote: This is quite interesting, im positive i'll try this... thanx for the great idea
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: What a great idea! I think when we plan kindness into our day like that eventually it becomes natural. Thanks for sharing! :)

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