"Whatever values you hold dear—whether it’s kindness, gentleness, calmness, or honesty—live it. Be it, even if the people around you don’t seem to value the same things; especially if the people around you don’t seem to value those things. That might be the very reason you came into their lives."
Looking at this pic, it makes me think about that thought.
Wanted to share this with you.. If u know me by now, I'm quite the "ponderer".
Our wonderful receptionist comes to my office and tells me I have a "visitor" --It was a busy day at work and I was not sure who it was" she proceed to let the "visitor" in... A sweet woman (one of our patients) walks in carrying this big green beautiful plant and a gift box in hand.. Enters my office and says:"I'm sooo sorry" me>>> shocked at this point thinking that she got the wrong person...
She proceeds:" I am very sorry, I was so Rude to you yesterday and I went home and kept thinking about you and how unfair I was to you with the way I treated you.. , and even though I was out of line, I was impressed of how calm and collected you were and I could not sleep"
Me:>> at this point remember about the situation, but really after the incident yesterday I didn't think too much of it and went about my normal duties.. --
So I said:" Oh my Gosh! Everything is fine, don't worry about it, I didn't think to much of it"
She goes:" No I'm embarrassed and I'm very sorry.. Is this your office?! ... Here I got you this ( referring to the plant) I hope you like it in your office" and handed me the gift box..
I gave her a big HUG and told her she didn't needed to do all that and She said :" I know but I wanted to, I appreciate your kindness"
I thanked her and she got teary eyed and told me how hard of a week/month she have had.
And so you know, when she was gone I felt joy in my heart.. her thoughtfulness and gesture. she did not needed to do it, but she did anyway! We are all human, we all have "our bad days" but even though we have bad days too, we can all choose to live with integrity above all! She encouraged me today and I hope you Be encouraged too!
Especially when we live in a time that media only shows the bad and negative.. But forget to add emphasis in the many many many moments that a lot of us CHOOSE to keep our Humanity!
Pretty amazing if I say so myself!
"Being human is given. But keeping our humanity is a CHOICE"
#ThatIsAll
Much Love!
