Kindness makes any road easier to travel.
~ Margaret
M. Painter
We will not be remembered by our words,
but by our kind deeds.
On July 29, Megan Ashley
observed a kind deed unfold on her flight from San Diego to Nashville. A 96-year-old lady was flying to Kansas. Upon takeoff, the lady asked the man next to
her if she could hold his hand. Noticing
that the lady was somewhat apprehensive, he kindly obliged. He took the time to explain what was
happening during the time in the air and again held the lady’s hand when the
plane hit turbulence. When the plane
reached its destination, the man took the lady’s carryon, waited with her for a
wheelchair and then stayed with her until she met her daughter. The lady was so appreciative that she wanted
the man to have her flight pretzels as a way of saying, “Thank you.” Megan concluded her post by saying, “I walked
away sobbing happy tears being so thankful for people like this wonderful
human. Hats off to you sir, for your
kind heart and your compassion toward someone whom you’ve never met. I have never been so touched on a flight
before. This truly made my week.”
Last Monday was
71-year-old Janice Hall’s day to run errands.
Since she did not have a car, she used her walker to go to the bank,
post office, and shopping. Janice is
used to shopping and running errands without a car, but this was an especially
hot and humid day in Oklahoma. As she
struggled to get home, Jibril Jennings, an airman from Tinker Air Force Base,
drove by and then stopped to see if he could be of assistance. With more than two miles to still walk to get
home, Janice welcomed the help. Jennings
loaded the groceries and walker in his car and then took Janice home.
Both instances were
observed and recorded without the givers and recipients knowing they were being
watched. What a blessing that a need was
observed, a solution willingly offered, and help was gratefully received.
* There are times we are
observed, even when we are not aware of it.
* It’s important to have
open eyes and hearts to see opportunities to be of help and then do something
about the situation.
* Whether help is asked
for or offered, be a gracious and grateful recipient.
“The
King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of
these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
Matthew 25:40
“In
everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the
weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to
give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:35
Therefore,
as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12
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