Part of the problem or part of the SOLUTION: The little things you can do

Every day we have an opportunity to make someone's day better.....do you do it?  There are people everywhere that need so much and so many people who need so little.  If you have read the other blogs that pertain to this, great!  If not please read them as they have how to be part of the SOLUTION for specific things.  This series is going to be about the simple things you can do to be part of the SOLUTION.



Do you know how much a smile can change a life?  How just being kind and change a life?  This week is going to be focused on just that.

Today is a heart clenching story about how one woman who had a class assignment made a difference in the lives of others.  I have not been able to discover if this story is true or not...but whether it is true or not the message is powerful and has changed the lives of those who have read it.  I hope it changes yours.

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.

The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.

Her last project of the term was called "Smile."

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special play time with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch ... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.

As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell,and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling". His beautiful sky  blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.

The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue eyed gentleman was his salvation.

I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at The counter asked him what they wanted. He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).

Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table
and laid my hand on the blue eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you."

Your smile, your actions, your words can change a life.

Preview of what our next simple lesson is going to be.  Watch this short video and check back on how your words can be part of the problem or part of the SOLUTION.

Please comment on how you have been part of the SOLUTION or how you plan on being part of the SOLUTION.

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