A SINGLE ACT OF KINDNESS CAN BRIGHTEN UP SOMEONE'S ENTIRE DAY... AND A FEW DAYS AGO, IT LIT UP MINE!

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8/19/20252 min read

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On Saturday, a chance encounter with a stranger made my day better. Despite struggling with a gloomy day and a bad mood I went to the family gathering. I was the part of the gathering but my mind was elsewhere and all I wanted to do was get through it without drawing attention to myself.

So, as I was trying to blend into the background and keeping up with the event, a lady who was a complete stranger to me, approached me and said- 'You look beautiful and you have a gorgeous personality.' At first, I was taken aback and was surprised by her kind words and a genuine smile. For a moment after, a warm smile spread across my face. I thanked her touched by her sincerity. And what struck me was not just the compliment but the way it made me feel seen. Not that I received the compliment for the first time neither I am boasting about it but an appreciation from a complete stranger on a day when you need it the most can instantly lift the mood. We interacted for five minutes and in addition, she mentioned that she is a Krishna devotee and she hugged me afterwards saying that she felt good to talk to me.

As the day went on, I kept replaying that sweet little encounter in my mind. I couldn't help but think about that lady's words and how it made me feel. And that's when I realized that how such small acts of kindness can have a profound effect on someone's day, when you have no idea what that person might me going through. This is so beautiful. This experience taught me a valuable lesson of spreading goodness and compassion even to those who we don't know. A simple yet genuine gesture has the power to touch the lives of people and create a splash of positivity.

Sharing this experience over here can be a reminder for me and you too that showing compassion sincerely from the heart to any stranger to make their day worthwhile, can be really fulfilling. Its a small gesture that can spread goodness around you.