Journey is You

Recently one of my friends relayed information to a service, which helped another woman, who she really didn't know well, get out of a difficult legal situation. Her information was vital helping this other woman, and all it took was a few minutes of time. "Here is what I learned, here is what I know."

Had she not relayed the information the woman would have been stuck in a legal quagmire, and not even known that rescue was available. The two women would have continued their lives, indifferent to each other. 

Small deeds and gestures. Little things you have done that you may have dismissed from your mind ten minutes later, can have great impact. Your smile at someone who is down, a few minutes of year ear, responding to someone's post, all the small kindnesses we can extend may very well save a life.

And many times we will not even know it. We will have gone on with our lives.

In your journal, write about a small gesture you did and/or one that was made to you that altered life for the better. What was the gesture and why did it matter? If you were the one to make the gesture, how did it impact on you as well? Can you accept the thanks even if it wasn't ever told to you? If it were something done for you, did the person ever learn of how it improved your life? Were you ever able to give thanks? How can you take this lesson into your daily life?