“To make a difference in someone’s life,
you don’t have to be
brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect.
You just have to care.”
You literally just need to be a friend.
One of the kindest things
we can do for anybody
is to sit down with him or her
and listen.
This kind of compassion
is one of the most warmhearted ways
to show someone
that we genuinely care for them.
This shows unity and a commitment
to encouraging and uplifting others.
The other person
will feel valued
and they themselves
will find the strength needed
to ‘face’ life itself.
Never underestimate
how much your kindness
helps another person.
A gentle smile
for someone we may never see again,
a complete stranger
standing at the bus stop,
can make all the difference
to their day.
And we feel good too.
LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!
About the Creator
Ruth Elizabeth Stiff
I love all things Earthy and Self-Help
History is one of my favourite subjects and I love to write short fiction
Research is so interesting for me too
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Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH4 days ago in Critique
Comments (2)
I love how this piece connects helping others with nurturing ourselves. It feels honest, hopeful, and grounding.
Why just smile I will gift my garden surplus too. But people where I live are not open. California suburb.