There’s a restaurant in the Kansas City airport near gate 57 called Top of the Crown. I went up there for lunch and it was packed. And so there was a wait... a line of people waiting to be seated. When it was my turn for a seat I was placed in a booth that would sit four people. I had waited 20 minutes and I knew what those in line were facing, so I invited a number of people in line if they wanted to join me.
Several declined... I guess that I looked scary. But a young woman named Marie, 18 years old from the Philippines sat down. And for the next 20 minutes we talked. We talked about her job at a care center, about her desire to go to college and become a psychologist. She was so bright and so friendly and so kind. We talked at length about how important it is to be kind and good to people.
In the midst of a busy day with lots going on it was very refreshing to talk to someone who believes in kindness. She is so young, and yet she gets it!!! You and I can be that person too. We can be the person that is just going to show kindness. We can be the person that will talk about kindness. We can bring a smile to the face of another.
I will never see Marie again. But being kind is beautiful. Talking with a stranger about the importance of kindness warmed my heart.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I am leading a River Cruise to Belgium and the Netherlands March 19-27, 2022. If you are interested in reading about the trip or joining in, the link is below.
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/files/uploads/RC22_031922T_TulipTime_002_FINAL-1.pdf
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