Where I sit now is truly fantastic! I use the word 'fantastic' with both the literal meaning and it's evolved meaning in mind ;-). I am at one of those modern bars with a whole lot of crazy crap on the walls! I was like, 'street signs? Indoors? Haha, whatever!' Clashing colors, funky couches, trippy paintings, random shit and lamps everywhere!
Here I met one of those genuine people who when they speak to you they are really giving you a hug that is so honestly loving and supportive. A hug that reminds me that people are generally good, that I can never really fall too far when I am surrounded by people who will pull me back up.
The most significant of these type of encounters that I have had was a lady I met in Thailand. Without even knowing it, this lady grabbed me by the hand and pulled me out of a very dark place. From a place of intense pain into a warm world made up of beauty, comfort and...coconut drinks! :-)
All this lady needed to do to accomplish this was to be the genuinely loving, empathetic, insightful and respecting person that she is. I tried to express to this woman how much she had helped me. After all, how could I leave her not knowing what an incredible impact she had had? I wasn't able to explain this to her though and all I left her with was a smile and a thank you. Hopefully, my genuinely loving, empathetic, insightful and respecting nature was shown to her, like hers to me.
The man I met today helped me out of a hole also. Not as deep, admittedly, but still a fantastic feat for a stranger to help another person so significantly. I go about my day hoping I can be one of those people, my interactions are genuine and through that I hope to positively impact someones life.
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ReplyDeleteI promise my comments will get better :) I just woke up and needed a glass of water and wondered if you'd made another post here... good stuff, I really have to get my ass in gear.
Yes you do boy, I am 2 ahead of you now... :-p
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm sure yours will be much more interesting, quality over quantity baby!
Totally agree - when surrounded by fabulous people, you can't fall far, and even when you fall, they'll catch you!
ReplyDeleteAnd I always wondered if people realise that the little acts of kindness really do impact. I've thought about this one a lot and wondered if there are people out there who have me in their random angel stories. Hope so!! Mine was on a plane from Sydney. Remind me to tell you that story one day.