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This is a very touching act. I want to take the opportunity to plead with folks who are down and depressed, to please not act on thoughts of suicide. All it takes is one impulsive act and it is over. Please reach out to someone and get some help. You are not alone – people polish up their apple and make it look like everything is hunky dory, but many times underneath that smiling face are tears of a clown. I am glad someone reached out with the gift of chocolate – maybe they sensed the anguish. This maybe the best reason to act kindly to others, as you never know who really needs a kind word or gesture.
I get it. Once upon a time, a long time ago, a young girl felt there were no other choices in life. She made a decision that if just one person were nice to her that day, she would still keep trying.
Fifty years later I am glad someone smiled at me and said, “Hey there, how are you doing?”
I have made the decision that I will be that One Person that speaks to every body I pass on the street, everyone in the grocery store, every homeless individual, whether I give them money or not. Just say, Hey, hello.
I try to say hello, too. Where I live most people just stare straight ahead and don’t respond. Perhaps they are too deep into their own protective cocoons to hear me, or so surprised that someone spoke to them that, by the time they process it, it is too late to respond.
But every now and then my hello does break through and I am rewarded with a puzzled smile.
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This is a wonderful post. Kind of scary too. These thoughts may affect anybody in any walk of life, but kindness can help. Thank you for sharing this sugar.
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Follow your heart and act kindly whenever you can. You never know the profound difference a simple action can make.
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It’s always the little things that count.
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So glad someone reached out.
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It is also beneficial to the giver. You can’t help but feel good after an act of kindness. Try it.
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It is so wonderful that in the darkest moments there’s always someone out of the blue that turns on the light.
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Wow…
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This is a very touching act. I want to take the opportunity to plead with folks who are down and depressed, to please not act on thoughts of suicide. All it takes is one impulsive act and it is over. Please reach out to someone and get some help. You are not alone – people polish up their apple and make it look like everything is hunky dory, but many times underneath that smiling face are tears of a clown. I am glad someone reached out with the gift of chocolate – maybe they sensed the anguish. This maybe the best reason to act kindly to others, as you never know who really needs a kind word or gesture.
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So true! The gesture could be as simple as a smile, a hello, a nod. It lets others know that you see them, they’re not invisible and they matter.
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I like the use of words “not invisible” and “they matter.” You are so correct.
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I get it. Once upon a time, a long time ago, a young girl felt there were no other choices in life. She made a decision that if just one person were nice to her that day, she would still keep trying.
Fifty years later I am glad someone smiled at me and said, “Hey there, how are you doing?”
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Thank you for sharing that Gretchen, it touched my heart.
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I have made the decision that I will be that One Person that speaks to every body I pass on the street, everyone in the grocery store, every homeless individual, whether I give them money or not. Just say, Hey, hello.
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Gretchen, if you would ever like to share more on this with KB’s readers, we’d love to feature it.
Best, Mike.
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I try to say hello, too. Where I live most people just stare straight ahead and don’t respond. Perhaps they are too deep into their own protective cocoons to hear me, or so surprised that someone spoke to them that, by the time they process it, it is too late to respond.
But every now and then my hello does break through and I am rewarded with a puzzled smile.
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Powerful. Thank you, Gretchen.
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This is a wonderful post. Kind of scary too. These thoughts may affect anybody in any walk of life, but kindness can help. Thank you for sharing this sugar.
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Thank you! 🙂
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You are very welcome. I love your posts.
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Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some have rung up the candy bars of angels unaware. Hebrews 13:2 TRBV
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Follow your heart and act kindly whenever you can. You never know the profound difference a simple action can make.
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Thank you . Reaching out from within to another human who needed help . Magnificence .
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….some have entertained angels unaware….. Heb 13:2
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