Power of One

I was getting on the city bus when the woman in front of me dropped a handful of change. Instinctively, I bent down to pick it up to give it back to her...and you wouldn't believe how much it meant. She was so appreciative, she thanked me three times, once right there, a second time when we were on the bus and a third time as she was getting off. It seems silly to be so thankful about such a small thing, but she explained that it was the concept of someone caring to help her. This made me realize that we all have a tremendous amount of power - the power to impact the lives of those around us. Small actions can make a big impact, just think back to a time when a stranger smiled at you and suddenly your day wasn't so bad anymore. There's something to be said for human interaction. It's mind boggling how many people there are on Earth and that despite this, many of us feel a sense of loneliness. It doesn't have to be that way.

“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”