Absolute truth. This is why I carry a Free Hugs sign, talk to strangers, smile at strangers, share small bottles of bubbles in airports, grocery stores while waiting in line as well as various other locations. We may never know what is going on for someone and to smile, to make eye contact, to engage in conversation can make all the difference. Honoring, respecting, valuing each other goes so very far!
About a month ago, I smiled at a homeless man I had seen several times in the same spot. I had tried to smile at him before, but his eyes were always downcast. I caught his eye, smiled, he smiled back. I asked if he was hungry and would like to join me for hot soup. He agreed. We spent the next hour, mostly me listening as he shared his story. We hugged several times. He was still on the street for about 2 weeks after that, we shared a sandwich on another day. And now I don't see him. Maybe his luck changed. Maybe something good happened. I sure hope so.
Thank you for sharing Maya's smile story. She is one of my top 5 SHEroes in our world.
On Mar 1, 2016 Kristin Pedemonti wrote :
Absolute truth. This is why I carry a Free Hugs sign, talk to strangers, smile at strangers, share small bottles of bubbles in airports, grocery stores while waiting in line as well as various other locations. We may never know what is going on for someone and to smile, to make eye contact, to engage in conversation can make all the difference. Honoring, respecting, valuing each other goes so very far!
About a month ago, I smiled at a homeless man I had seen several times in the same spot. I had tried to smile at him before, but his eyes were always downcast. I caught his eye, smiled, he smiled back. I asked if he was hungry and would like to join me for hot soup. He agreed. We spent the next hour, mostly me listening as he shared his story. We hugged several times. He was still on the street for about 2 weeks after that, we shared a sandwich on another day. And now I don't see him. Maybe his luck changed. Maybe something good happened. I sure hope so.
Thank you for sharing Maya's smile story. She is one of my top 5 SHEroes in our world.