Don't Pass It Up

It really is true that sometimes you have no idea what effect the smallest thing you do will have on someone else. That can be a scary thought, but it can also be a good thing, because it means sometimes you can have a real positive impact on someone else with virtually no effort.

Recently I was in a public setting where I had to give a presentation. Also present was a friend whom I care very deeply about. Due to circumstances we weren't able to talk afterward, but as he passed by, he put his hand on my shoulder, close to my neck, and gave a couple of gentle squeezes. He said nothing, but didn't need to. I got the message, and my heart glowed for days afterward. His gesture made the friendship even more meaningful than it was before.

Lesson: Never pass up the opportunity to do something good for someone else, especially if it's something small, quick, and inexpensive. You never know how much it might mean.