Kind Hearts

I recently had a proud mommy moment.  My daughter noticed a lost dog wearing a vest on the way to work one morning.  She had me pull over and she saved the dog from possibly (most likely) getting hit by a car.  She was more concerned about the dog than being late for work.  Luckily, she works with someone else with a big heart.  They were able to find a post about the missing dog.  My other daughter was able to get a hold of the dog’s family and met with them to return the dog.

I am proud to have such kind and considerate children and have a person I call a friend who helped as much as she could.  No other person stopped to help the dog who was obviously a lost owned dog from running across the street over and over.  That made me wonder where are the other kind and considerate people?

Are we becoming a selfish and self-centered society that we don’t notice those in trouble?  Do we keep a blind eye to the wrongs we see that we could stop?  I honestly think those answers are no.  I think we do focus on the negative of this world too much to see the good.  Something small like helping a woman with a child carry her groceries to the car is huge to the one that was helped. 

I have certain co-workers that check on me almost every morning.  They don’t know it, but that is huge to me.  The smallest thing to help someone in need may be the biggest thing to them.  I have seen a hello and a smile made someone feel like the day won’t be so bad.  Giving a little kindness or a little support can make someone feel less alone in this world.  Can you be that person that can make a mom like me proud or be proud of yourself?  Can you be a caring soul?  It’s kind of like a gift at Christmas.  You give it to someone who would want to give it back to you or spread the thoughtfulness to someone else.