Go on, Make Someone's Day!
The bus driver complimented me today (I take a private bus every morning and we have become chums). It came unexpected and I'm sure he is only too kind and wanted to be nice. However, it made my day.
Its impact was made all the more powerful as it came appropriately on a Monday morning. It was not pride that I was feeling, but a warm glow derived from receiving a compliment and I was beaming from it for a whole morning. This made my Monday morning bearable and I had a smile on my face.
Those words were fleeting and certainly worth nothing at all to the bus driver, and that is exactly what they were, priceless. The bus driver has no idea what his words did.
Sometime ago, a colleague left a chocolate bar on my table with a little note. I found it when I walked into the office after a bad morning of dreading work. In the same fashion, that simple act was heartfelt and it made my day.
So go on, make someone's day. You will never know how much the person needs it, and it will go a long way. It takes little effort on your part, yet it will do wonders.
Alas, I have to mention that the power of the compliment was superseded by the power of the Boss.
Its impact was made all the more powerful as it came appropriately on a Monday morning. It was not pride that I was feeling, but a warm glow derived from receiving a compliment and I was beaming from it for a whole morning. This made my Monday morning bearable and I had a smile on my face.
Those words were fleeting and certainly worth nothing at all to the bus driver, and that is exactly what they were, priceless. The bus driver has no idea what his words did.
Sometime ago, a colleague left a chocolate bar on my table with a little note. I found it when I walked into the office after a bad morning of dreading work. In the same fashion, that simple act was heartfelt and it made my day.
So go on, make someone's day. You will never know how much the person needs it, and it will go a long way. It takes little effort on your part, yet it will do wonders.
Alas, I have to mention that the power of the compliment was superseded by the power of the Boss.
posted by Miao @ 11:59 PM
3 Comments:
At 5:53 PM,
Anonymous said…
haha.. blogstalker? wow.. you're really free.. hehe.. think you should set up a tag board.. it's more convenient for blog stalkers to drop u a note.. hehe..
At 9:24 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hey, just here to see who's the stalker you told me abt. haha. the person seems nice. anyway, why dun you tell the bus uncle that his comments made you so happy. he may not have knowm that he made your day, but if you tell him... then its a nice gesture too! In that way, maybe you can make somebody's day! Cheers! WG.
At 7:29 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hi...
Just to let u know that your your this stalker has not stopped stalking you. It's just that he has been a bit busy. But dun worry, he remains your loyal stalker, checking on you almost everyday. Haha....
Anyway...bout the the second entry, I definitely agree with WG. We should all make it a habit to be nice to other ppl. It's not tt hard to just say good morning or something, although making it a habit is not tt easy. The world is a better place to live in when everyone is happy.....
Still me.....
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