You know, today I was talking to a friend, about helping others, and I think you all reminded me of the "be kind, help one another" I try to live by.......and something from back several years ago. I was walking down our Main St., probably to wherever my car was parked, and this woman, an elderly one, was standing at the corner, just standing there. As I came up to the corner, and she had not moved, I asked if I could help her. She wanted to cross the street, and was afraid. (mind you, small town, no traffic in sight). So crooked my arm into hers, and said o.k. we can go together. Off we went, just across that small street crossing. I don't know where she was going, but she was immobile standing there, stranded. She thanked me, began walking towards wherever she was headed.
I am not out & about often, so don't run into situations, but I still think of that small moment in my life that meant a lot to someone else. You never know.
And....I smile at strangers all the time....been difficult of late since wearing mask all the time. And then, the other day, I am entering the local supermarket, a few steps behind some man, I have put on my mask, come thru the door, he is standing there, with a cart,smiling and asking if I want one that size (small). Grateful, thanked him profusely. And he got another cart and off her went. Yep, people ARE kind.
