a chance to be kind

words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words.

ralph waldo emerson

yesterday

i had a chance 

to practice kindness

in the snack area at costco

as i wait for my husband 

to come back to our table

an elderly lady

walks up and asks 

if she could sit for awhile

and rest.

i smiled at her

and said of course!

i told her i was waiting 

for my husband to return

and we would be leaving

and she could have the

whole table...

she was thankful for

a place to sit & rest 
we visited for awhile

talking about how easy

it is to be nice, it really

doesn't take much effort

to hold a door for someone

or in her case she said 

how nice it is for someone

to just smile. :)

we just talked for a bit...

when my husband returned

i told her i was going

and to have a good day

and she said, "thanks for

visiting with me today!"

as i walked away mark asked

me how i knew her?

and i told him, "oh she just needed

a place to sit and rest!" :)

kindness

a smile and or small simple

action can mean so much

to someone else!

2012 my year for kindness

is off to a great start!

i hope you have a wonderful week~

shine your light today!