I'm not trying to toot my own horn, however today made me realize that I need to smile more, and at everyone! I looked behind me at church today and caught this darling 29 year old handicapped boys eyes... I couldn't help but smile at him as he looked at me. He then smiled the largest melt your heart smile I had ever seen. I turned around and thought nothing of our contact other than he's sure a sweet kid. Church continued and in the last hour of church the boys mom leaned over to me and said I really need to speak to you after. For some odd reason I began to panic hoping I hadn't done or said anything to offend her. She took my arm and led me into the hall. I began to panic even more running through every comment I had made. Nope didn't do anything offensive. The minute she turned around tears were streaming down her face. She then began to thank me from the bottom of her heart for smiling at her cute son. I honestly didn't know what to say other than you are welcome... I mean it was just a smile right? I smile all the time. In my mind I kept thinking she is thanking me for the most simple thing! I felt like I didn't deserve to be thanked for something so small. She then told me that just 6 years ago he had tried to take his own life. Luckily for his family they got to keep him, but that resulted in sever brain damage and has changed his life completely. I started to cry as she told me about the flirt he used to be and how the ladies loved him. I understood just what she meant from seeing his big eyes and smile. This is just one small instant that made me be thankful for the healthy body and life I have... It made me think about my sweet brother Cody. How I wish more people took the time to smile at him, or even just ask how he was doing. Maybe I didn't do that as much as I should have? I learned today once again that you never know what someone has been through or are going through, so do not judge. This sweet experience today made me want to be better, to smile more, serve more, and love everyone, because you never know when something as small as a smile can make someone's day!
today was definitely a HAPPY Sunday:)
5 comments:
Oh my gosh...that's sad. You are such a sweet girl and I'm sure it totally made his day. Isn't it crazy how a little smile that seems like nothing to you can make all the difference to someone else? I freakin love you cay!! miss you!!
That made me cry! The poor thing! You keep on smiling! I love you!
You are such a sweet person. I love you dearly and when you smile at me, it makes me smile too. I'm sure glad I am your Dad. Love you!
that story totally made my day. I see patients at the hospital at work and then they go home and I always wonder if people around them know all that they are going through... thanks for sharing this...and letting me check out your blog ;)
SO cute! You made me cry!! You are so so sweet!
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