I am so excited to launch my first Blog site! I hope you will find my posts to be entertaining, fun and useful for both you in both your personal and professional endeavors.
Today, I wanted to share with you a true story of human compassion. Last Tuesday, I was grocery shopping my local Kroger store with my three year old grandbaby, Abby. Abby spotted a display of stuffed animals, and ran to hug a huge panda bear (it was bigger than she was!). Of course, she wanted to take the panda bear home. I was trying to distract her, when up walked a young man who said “I think she needs to take that panda bear home with her!” I laughed and replied, “Thanks so much, it’ll be fun trying to get her out of the store without the bear!” The young man, who then introduced himself as the store manager, (Ryan) said “Tell you what, it gives me such pleasure to see her so excited about that panda bear, it’s hers, on me!” I replied, “Really!!!???” Abby was overjoyed and immediately informed me that her panda bear’s name was “Abby.” She slept with Abby that night!. What a great example of making someone’s day by delivering a simple act of kindness! It doesn’t take much effort if you are open to being in the moment and willing to see the opportunities. And, did you know that when you deliver an act of kindness, it is contagious? Studies show that delivering an act of kindness is beneficial to you, the person you deliver the kindness to, and to any by-stander who observes the act of kindness! It actually increases the feel good, happy endorphins in your system. Wow!
How about you, what can/will you do to make someone’s day today and deliver some happiness?
Truly a moment that matters. I love it!!!