It May Not Sound Ambitious, But It Is.

Summary

The article reflects on the profound impact of small acts of kindness, illustrated by a story where a fast-food employee's gesture potentially saves a life.

Abstract

The narrative underscores the significant ripple effects that can result from seemingly minor acts of kindness. It recounts an incident where a girl considering suicide was touched by a simple, compassionate gesture from a stranger—upgrading her drink order for free. This act, embodying the sentiment of a lyric from Alexi Murdoch's "Someday Soon," highlights the author's aspiration to both wish and actively bring kindness into the lives of others. The story is inspired by a prompt from Lucy Dan, which asks about the desired impact one wishes to have on others both immediately and in the long term. The author expresses a hope to encounter more narratives that celebrate the positive influence individuals can have on each other's lives.

Opinions

The author believes in the power of kindness, no matter how small the act, to change lives.
There is an emphasis on the importance of being present and compassionate in everyday interactions.
The author is inspired by the story of the girl and the fast-food employee, seeing it as a model for the kind of impact they wish to have.
The article suggests that everyone has the capacity to make a difference in someone else's life.
The author's wish for more stories like the one mentioned indicates a desire for a culture that recognizes and shares positive human interactions.

The impact I would love everyone to have.

I love this lyric: ‘and I hope kindness comes your way’ of Someday Soon by Alexi Murdoch.

I remember this post I saw about a girl who was on her way to commit suicide but decided to stop for a drink in some fast-food restaurant. Her eyes were red and swollen, she looked upset. The person attending the place for no reason apparently changed her drink for the biggest one and when the girl noticed, the employee told her not to worry, it was on the house.

That small thing. Changing a small soda to a bigger one. Stopped the girl from killing herself.

The employee was a stranger who didn’t know anything about this girl and still wanted to try to ease a little of her pain.

I always wish people that kindness comes their way, but hopefully, I would be the one bringing the kindness too.

Inspired by the original story and prompt of the week of our dear Lucy Dan:

I hope to see more stories of this topic.

Thanks for reading!

It May Not Sound Ambitious, But It Is.

The impact I would love everyone to have.

What impact do you want to have on others right now? In a year? In 10 years?

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