Onto a less heavy note! Today's testimonial comes from Kris, who had a super aggravating experience turn into a delightful moment!
I was at a McDonalds inside the mall with my Daughter. I placed our order, and stepped aside and waited for our order. It seemed like it was taking a while, and I also noticed other people who had ordered after me were getting their food. I tried to get someone's attention behind the counter and was being completely ignored. The manager (or someone) noticed that I was trying to get someone's attention and I said I just needed to get my order. When the employee finally gave me my food, I didn't have a good grip on it, and dropped a happy meal box and the french fries spilled out. I was so frustrated at this point, and I tried to get someone's attention (again) and just gave up and told my daughter we would share our fries. We found a seat in the food court and we were eating when a man came up to us, and he had a McDonald's bag, out of which he pulled a small fry (replacing the one I had dropped). He simply said "I saw your frustration". Of course, I thanked him profusely. It was such a little thing, but it cheered me instantly. And of course one of the neatest things was that my daughter got to see it too.
I can feel her pain when I read that story. The fact that a man was aware of her frustration and then went and did something about it is exemplary! I have a habit of zoning out and drifting off into a dreamworld when I'm in public places. Imagine all the opportunities to help I missed out on. I have to work on being more mindful of what's going on around me like this man was.
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5 comments:
Hey Melissa,
I don't think you should worry too much about restricting yourself when it comes to what you want to do with your life because there aren't any reasons to. You might completely start to incorporate your drawing with designing which could lead to projects in the fashion and music industry. If you love something, you should do it; and if you love several things, why not figure out how to work them all into your life (in a non-"I'm spreading myself too thin" way).
Take it from a philosopher/physicist/baker(/future charity founder?)
i feel like you do. i am 24, and a designer fresh outta design school... i keep wondering what it is i'm supposed to do, knowing that what i'm doing just isn't really it...
but you already ARE involved in society and doing social good. i don't even know you and i think about you every day... about how much you're changing others lives, even if it's just through a blog. since i stumbled upon your blog i think countless times every day "am i being nice?" "is this the nice thing to do?" "what else can i do to be nice?" you've certainly changed my way of thinking. i only hope that i can do the same for even just one more person.
Aww, thanks you too! I needed to hear that. I think I'm just in a rut, professionally. Not to go into too much detail or anything, but I definitely need to figure some things out.
I really understand your life crisis because I am in the same position myself. I just keep on doing what I do and pray to God for some clarity on where I should be, but in the mean time I just keep on pushing. So keep doing what you are doing God will show you the way if you ask. I visit this blog just about everyday because I know I am going to here something nice and it will allow me to smile when things are going crazy.
I imagine that man was very likely my dad, he does things like this all of the time and is such an example of kindness and constant RAK! I am so thankful for his example.
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