The other day, an elderly man working at Meijer really touched our hearts. Though we don't know him and will never be able to thank him, he provided a bright spot in our day. He was diligently cleaning the windows as Dan and I were exiting. With the sincerest voice and look on his face, he looked up from what he was doing and wished us a good day. After that Dan and I looked at each other thinking, if only he knew. If only he knew how much of an angel he was to us at that moment. If only he knew how much we needed to hear those words. If only he knew how much he brightened our day with the sincerity in his voice and the compassion in his eyes.
We realized at that moment that so many people around us are walking through pain in their lives. We carry on our lives looking put together on the outside, but we are broken inside. We stay strong when we need to, but in the darkness of the night our true feelings and pain come out.
Short of the story is...Dan and I strive to be that uplifting stranger in others lives. We strive to wish others a wonderful day and provide a much needed smile in their day. We also challenge you to do the same. The journey of life is difficult, lets support one another through our difficult times.
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