Everyone has bad days, and you can usually spot these people coming from a mile away. They often look depressed, dejected, unhappy, miserable, or discouraged. What these people need at that precise moment is some tender loving care or a rainbow in their cloud that will make things better. And there is no reason that we all can’t be that rainbow. All it takes is a kind word, a smile, a hug or a listening ear and you’ve made an incredible difference in that person’s life. And here’s the wonderful catch for doing this—it makes a big difference in your life as well in addition to making the world a much better and happier place.
One Sentence Wisdom
- “I believe that one person can make a difference”. — Greta Thunberg
- “I don’t want to make money; I want to make a difference.” — Lady Gaga
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My wife and I were in downtown Raleigh waiting outside for our restaurant to open for dinner when I noticed a man walking up the street near us. He was slightly hunched over, hands in his jeans pockets, looking down at the sidewalk. He had on a brand new tan cowboy hat.. As he walked past us I said, “Nice hat.” He turned to me and said, Thanks,” As he walked away he straightened his posture, held his head up, shoulders back, and changed his walk to a stride. I am so glad I spoke those two words..