This was something I witnessed.
Now, I was having a very hard day, one that was harder than usual.
No one was really willing to listen to this crazy girl talking about the Big Questions or discussing her life story, even though she had been a shoulder to the congregation countless times.
It was rather upsetting to witness, and rather upsetting to be this crazy girl.
We all have our problems, yes. But that doesn't mean you cannot take ten minutes out of your life to listen to someone else. It has really taught me who my friends are.
So yesterday, a girl bumped into me in the corridor and just stood and listened. I didn't tell her the intricacies or even a summary of everything, but what I did tell her, she listened, hugged, uttered words of meaningful reassurance and considerateness.
That actually made my day bearable and I was able to continue through the rest of the day, a little less crazier than I started out. And it's funny that a teacher overheard the entire mad conversation; maybe I'll ask her about it.
So today's act of kindness is to be a shoulder to lean on. I've been one many times, but today, someone showed me a kindness that may have saved me from doing things that I would live to regret, and they have no idea as to how much I need to thank them.
Regards,
365daysofkind
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