Monday, July 29, 2013

Random Acts of Kindness

Yesterday was a long work day.  By the time I finished writing and backing up x 6....I packed up my computer at 7 P.M. A lovely couple was sitting at the end of the bar and started talking with me. She began to tell me about having lost three family members in a year.

Unfortunately, I could identify explaining that I missed sharing manuscripts with my greatest critic/greatest fan; my mother.  I expressed that it is difficult to constantly motivate yourself based on your own opinion. 

We said our good-byes and I thought that was the end of the conversation.  It wasn't.  I was deep in thought and deep in typing when I felt the arms of a stranger wrap around me and say, "you're doing a great job...keep moving forward....you can do it.  I believe in you."

I turned around to find the sweet lady from the earlier conversation.  She smiled at me with such kindness, my eyes began to tear.

I hope I get another chance to thank her, but I told her I would pay it forward.  It was such a lovely gift.

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