The world mindset is changing that much is clear. And, the changes I am seeing are chocked full of promise and charity. I very much like what is before us all.
I suffer from double vision, the result of many eye surgeries. I see the world with four eyes open! So imagine what I am witnessing – a plethora of goodness cropping up all around me. These superabundant acts of kindness I am seeing have doubled in number and are NOT because of my wonky eyesight. I’d say that is a marvel, a supernatural event of the greatest magnitude. A phenomenon, and I am delighted at this new movement.
I have a friend who is a treasure of a gal. When she is not working, she is running around town doing for others. That is her norm. These days of the pandemic where most have slowed their pace, she has leaned in the opposite direction. She has amped up her efforts – she is baking and cooking and giving away her wares each and every day without missing a beat. I always thought how lovely it was that I was loved by her. I felt ‘Gee, I’m one lucky girl’. But I am sure all the other folks in town believe the same thing. That is the way it is when you spread unconditional love – it feels special both on the receiving and the giving ends.
In my limited outings, I have been seeing all kinds of gracious acts – people holding doors for others, young people giving wide berth to the elderly to make them feel safe, and grateful smiling essential workers reaching a step above what is required. Tonight, when I returned home from picking up my Friday night carry out order from my favorite Asian bistro, I found nestled in the bag two gifts – a bottle of Sake and the world’s most enormous mango with a note attached, “I am ready for eating!” How cool is that? Again, it got me thinking how fortunate I was to be the recipient of these culinary gifts from the simple kitchen of one of my favorite restaurants.
I am hoping tonight that everyone should feel so lucky.
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
Thornton Wilder