I’ve been contemplating recently about how every day there are so many opportunities to show others love, compassion and encouragement and I wonder how many of those opportunities we miss because we’re more focused on what we’re doing than what others around us may need.
I was on the bus yesterday on the way to an appointment and I sat beside a lady holding a baby. She asked “do you know if this bus just goes around in a circle? It’s the only thing I’ve found to help this baby to sleep.”
I didn’t have the answer for her, being fairly new to Los Angeles, but I asked her a few questions about her life and she quickly began telling me about how her husband of 47 years had recently passed away and how much she missed him. She found purpose in being a nanny for someone who was studying to be a surgeon, yet still knew she had much grief to sort through. I shared some personal experiences of my own related with what she had and the feeling of loss, as well as encouragement for life moving forward.
It was a sweet connection that I left feeling inspired by. It’s easy to get lost in our phones or in our thoughts about what we’re doing, that we might not engage with people who around us and be able to share a moment that may lift us up through whatever circumstances we have.
My hope is to always be aware of people, and what is needed for Greater Love to be experienced in the world.
January 25, 2019
I dig your heart man
January 25, 2019
Thank you John. What are you passionate about doing in life?
January 25, 2019
I’m passionate about helping people forgive themselves and move forward to accomplishing their purpose in life.
January 25, 2019
Wow! That’s a wonderful focus for how you want to impact others. In what ways do you help people forgive themselves and find their purpose?
January 25, 2019
Brilliant blog, Dylan. Couldn’t agree more XXXXX
January 25, 2019
Thank you, Ruth! How are things going with your blog?
January 25, 2019
So true.
January 25, 2019
Thanks Kathryn!
January 25, 2019
You’re welcome, Dylan 🙂
January 25, 2019
Simply beautiful!
January 25, 2019
Thank you! In what ways do you show compassion to others?
January 25, 2019
Thanks for asking Dylan. I show compassion by listening to others (reminding them of their worth), acknowledging strangers and seizing daily opportunities to demonstrate simple acts of kindness.
Wishing you the very best in your blogging journey. ~Stormie
January 25, 2019
Reblogging to my sister site Timeless Wisdoms
January 27, 2019
This is a lovely story, I enjoyed it. Thank you Dylan.
February 1, 2019
Thank You for shining Your beautiful light on humanity
God bless Your journey
February 10, 2019
A lot if the time a kind word can make someone’s day. It could also make someone realize thet he or she is worthy of being noticed. A lot if people feel very invisible. Well done! 👏
March 15, 2019
Such an inspiration. So true! We need more sites like this!🙌
March 23, 2019
You remind me of my late mom. She never met a stranger, and now that I think about it neither do I. During her last months of fighting breast cancer, she talked a lot about her journey outside of the comfort of the family circle. She told me that when she’d go to the clinic for treatment some of the regular cancer patients begin to call her the “miracle lady.” The reason had nothing to do with her healing power. Mom said they were amazed at how positive she was, and that she continued to lift them up even though she had stage 3 cancer and had double mastectomies. You may have the only person in the world who gave that lady an opportunity to share or have somebody willing to listen. God bless you!
March 31, 2019
God bless you for bringing this great message and gift to yearning souls who seek it!
Awesome!!!