I am from a small town where most people know each other and politeness is something that is instilled from birth. This is what made the move to the big city such a shock for me. Not that people aren't polite in Toronto, but that so many can be rude. What these people don't realize is that one small act of kindness goes a longway to creating a better atmosphere for your short commute to work and in turn, impacting the rest of your day as well.
It can be seen as a lot of work but all it takes is giving your seat to the person who looks frazzled because they are running late, or apologizing to the person you may have bumped into because thesubway car jerked.
Remembering that other people may not be ready to face the public before their morning coffee just like you, and taking that into consideration when they give you a dirty look on the street, and reciprocating with a smile instead of the finger, can be all it takes to change that person's day for the better.
Just yesterday I saw at least thirty people pass a homeless woman on the street asking for spare change without a backwards glance, when I noticed a child stopping to give her one of his lollipops that he had recieved when trick or treating. The woman was so touched that she had tears in her eyes.
If a child can do it, so can we as adults. Small acts of kindness is all it takes to make each of our days here on earth more beautiful than the last.
Linda xoxo
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