"To make a difference in some one's life,
you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect.
You just have to care."
Mandy Hale
Two young brothers had too much time on their hands, so they bundled up in layers of clothing and headed outside into the snow. After an hour of snow ball fights and basic horsing around, they grabbed two shovels from the garage and headed down the street. They randomly chose homes and proceeded to shovel driveways.
At one residence, a woman yelled at them to go away as she knew 'what they were up to' and she wasn't going to pay them! In spite of her abrasive words, they quickly finished their task and left. In another area of the neighborhood, a family came across the street to assist them. Afterwards, the helpful neighbors invited them in for cookies and hot chocolate. An elderly woman, apparently living alone without family near, cried to be receiving their services free. She also sweetly talked them into hanging a wreath on her door.
The intention of these young men was to burn off some excess energy. They did not have a plan nor did they donate large amounts of money. And yet, they touched the lives of others. The strangers were a combination of rudeness, generosity, and engagement.
When we create an attitude of caring, we offer an opportunity which can be embraced or rejected by others. We put our best foot forward and observe where it may lead without expectation or reward. What the world gives us in return builds our sense of worthiness. As recipients, our world becomes filled with loving kindness.
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