This Moment In Time
It was cold and rainy that morning so I put on the oversized hoodie that hangs by the door and made my way to the mailbox.
I’ve never counted how many steps it takes to go back and forth, in and out, to and fro but, on that particular day I was wanting none of them.
UGH
BRRRR
My grumpy, hidden face and I were just about there when a car pulled over and stopped.
I glanced up at the beaming person looking back at me with an ‘oh no, PLEASE don’t ask me for directions !!’ thought running through my brain.
His smile was contagious so I automatically returned the pleasantry.
“Here you go !!” he said as he handed me a newspaper.
“& wait, take this one too. I have extras and I don’t want to throw them away.”
“Well, WoW. THANK YOU” I exclaimed.
“That’s so nice !”
We exchanged have a good day !! and GO BEARS !! because his sweatshirt informed me he loves that Chicago team too.
Off he went
& there I stood in the damp briskness feeling warmed to the bone by the simpleness of it all.
In the grand scheme of things this thirty second encounter means nothing.
Two strangers.
Brief moment in time.
Happy + Happy.
Never see each other again.
Boom.
Done.
Big. Flippin. Deal.
Right ?
But, in the grand scheme of things, one (aka, me) could say this thirty second encounter means Everything ! ! !
Two strangers.
Brief moment in time.
Happy + Happy.
Never see each other again
Yet,
boom
done !
Changed outlook.
Attitude brightened.
Kindness.
It’s SO. DARN. EASY.
Offer it.
Receive it.
Be it.
Do it.
Pass it on
& on
& on.
Because when we get right down to it, our daily decision is soooooo incredibly effortless.
Nice.
Not nice.
It’s your choice.
It’s my choice
& it really, truly matters to each and every single one of our fleeting moments in time.
🙂
