03-30-2017, 04:10 PM
a reminder to us all...........Linville's above post was my yesterday's experience.
During a local walk yesterday...not having the energy to go to "my" forest....am having some physical issues...probably from aging....feeling kinda low and little depressed......I went through a local high school on my alternative hike.....not one, but two strangers went out of their way to say a cheery "hi" to me.......really helped my spirits and reminded me how such small acts of kindness can really make a difference....got a little energy boost and got me away from self commiseration......friendliness is good medicine
I payed it forward with some cheery "hi's" to others along my walk.
During a local walk yesterday...not having the energy to go to "my" forest....am having some physical issues...probably from aging....feeling kinda low and little depressed......I went through a local high school on my alternative hike.....not one, but two strangers went out of their way to say a cheery "hi" to me.......really helped my spirits and reminded me how such small acts of kindness can really make a difference....got a little energy boost and got me away from self commiseration......friendliness is good medicine
I payed it forward with some cheery "hi's" to others along my walk.
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence - Desiderata