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Small moment in life that have a big impact

How my life was impacted

By Abolarinwa AdewunmiPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Small moment in life that have a big impact
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ertainly! Here's a story about a small moment in my life that had a big impact.

As an Introvert, I’m about to tell a story that would definitely talk about that small moment in my life that has a very big impact… it goes thus

It was a warm summer afternoon, and I had just finished my classes for the day. I decided to take a walk through the park on my way back home. The park was usually crowded, but on that day, it was relatively empty. I walked along the path, enjoying the peacefulness and the sound of the birds chirping.

As I turned a corner, I saw a young girl sitting on a bench. She was crying, and her shoulders were shaking. At first, I hesitated, not knowing whether I should approach her or not. But then I remembered the saying, "If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours." So I decided to approach her and see if I could help, when I saw she was helpless and derailed and even very say so I said.

"Excuse me, are you okay?" I asked her gently.

She looked up at me, and her tears stopped momentarily. "No," she said, shaking her head. "My cat died, and I don't know what to do."

I sat down next to her and put my arm around her. "I'm so sorry to hear that," I said. "What was your cat's name?"

"Snowball," she replied, wiping her tears away.

"Snowball sounds like a lovely cat," I said. "Do you want to talk about some of your favorite memories with Snowball?"

She nodded, and we spent the next hour talking about all the funny and silly things Snowball used to do. She laughed, and I laughed with her. By the end of our conversation, she was smiling, and her eyes weren't as red as they were when I first saw her and she wasn’t as sad and derailed as she was at first when I saw her , I guess she getting happy now .

"Thank you," she said, as we stood up to leave. "You made me feel better."

I smiled at her. "I'm glad I could help."

As I walked away, I realized how a small act of kindness can have a big impact. For that girl, it was a chance to talk about her beloved cat and to remember all the good times they had together. For me, it was a reminder that sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of empathy and compassion to make someone's day a little bit brighter.

Over the next few weeks, I found myself thinking about that girl and wondering how she was doing. One day, I decided to walk by the park again, hoping to run into her. And there she was, sitting on the same bench while drinking a Coca Cola can drink and a doughnut, with a big smile on her face.

"Hi!" she exclaimed, as she saw me. "I've been waiting for you. I have something to show you."

She reached into her backpack and pulled out a drawing she had made. It was a picture of Snowball, with a caption that said, "Always in my heart."

I was touched by her gesture and felt a sense of joy knowing that I had played a small role in helping her heal. It was a reminder that sometimes, the small moments in life can have a big impact, and that kindness and empathy can make a world of difference. So that was how the small moment I had with her turned the biggest impact in my life.

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