Tuesday, April 14: A Second-hand Smile
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks looking at the things right in front of us: the sounds, the textures, and the reliable "background heroes" in our homes. Today, I want to nudge our focus outward just a little bit.
This week’s prompt is about human connection. Not necessarily the big, life-changing relationships, but those tiny, fleeting moments with people we might not even know.
The Prompt: Recall a brief interaction with a stranger this week. What was a small moment of human kindness you witnessed or experienced?
For me:
A library lobby moment. I was dropping off a stack of books yesterday and saw a teen hold the heavy double doors open for an elderly woman. He didn't just hold it; he waited patiently while she navigated her walker through, and they shared a very genuine, brief "thank you" smile. It took maybe ten seconds, but it made the whole lobby feel a little warmer.
Sometimes, gratitude is simply being a witness to the fact that people are, by and large, pretty decent to one another.
Did you catch a "second-hand" smile this week? Or perhaps a small kindness directed your way? I’d love to hear about it in the comments.
1 comment:
I should spend more time at the library. I suspect we're all a little nicer when we're there! I'm not 100% sure my moment occurred during the last 7 days, but you seem like a benevolent challenge mistress so I'll try to get away with it.
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