Seemingly minor gestures can often leave a huge positive impact. After reading this, you’ll find it hard to justify withholding kindness. This realization will no doubt prompt you to rethink your actions every time you interact with another person.
Yesterday, while riding the Q train home, a passenger observed a young African American man dozing off on the shoulder of a Jewish man. The Jewish man remained completely still, allowing the young man to rest comfortably. After a moment, the passenger inquired if he wanted to wake the young man, but the Jewish man shook his head and replied, “He must have had a long day; let him sleep. We’ve all been there, right?”
When the passenger disembarked the train 20 minutes later, the young man was still peacefully asleep. This small yet kind gesture served as a reminder of the inherent goodness in humanity.
Each moment offers us an opportunity to do something positive for someone else, and our small yet impactful actions can inspire others to key into a lifestyle of kindness too. As you go about your usual engagements today, do remember that we owe each other nothing, except KINDNESS.