“Look for the helpers. There are always helpers.” This famous quote from Mr. Rogers came to mind this week as I was thinking about how often in my life, when I needed help, help seemed to magically appear.
I remember once traveling with my two kids when they were young. I had too much luggage and two little girls. I needed to get out of the airport to get onto the bus for the rental car, and I was suddenly overwhelmed. It all seemed too much and I stood there, holding the girls’ hands and looking at the luggage, on the verge of tears.
Then a guy out of nowhere asked if I needed help. I gratefully accepted and he helped me get the luggage outside and onto the bus.
Where did that guy come from? Why did he help? These are questions that I will never answer. I only know that in so many moments of my life, people like this have appeared. Some would say that this is how angels appear on earth, and perhaps that is the best explanation. The angel of our better selves often prompts us to act selflessly and helpfully, even when there is nothing in it for us other than the feeling that we have made someone’s day better. If this is what it is to be human, count me in!
Every November, I dedicate 30 days to gratitude. This year I’m focusing on what we share. This is Day 9 of My Gratitude Project, and in week 2, I’m focused on the presence of strangers around us.
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