Today, Friday, promises to be Good

Leo Buscaglia : The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have a potential to turn a life around. It's overwhelming to consider the continuous opportunities there are to make our love felt.

The above quote is from a blog that I visit everyday. Ali Edwards is an artist for whom I have enormous respect. I was introduced to her via books we had in our bookclub and I love her style. And her approach to life. So when I saw this quote, it reasonated with me because it reminds me of the value of just being nice. I may not become an influentail politician or a feminist champion, but I can still make a difference. One of the things I have discovered is that this happens when May Mae Louise Sanchez and I go for our daily walks. Because of her, many different people have stopped just to chat. And I see some of these members of our community quite often. A smile one day, a chat the next...and it usually begins with :"I used to have a rabbit hound just like that" and then they open up. Last week, an older gentleman (who, upon getting closer, I realized was probably on his way to the Olde English if you get my drift) got tears in his rhumey eyes and revealed how he missed his wife so much since she had passed on. He asked me if I was married and when I said no he said, "well, you should be...a good lookin' woman like you". Another guy, who I see a lot on his bike and looks like he has no place to go, had a discussion with us last night about his pets he had had in his life and for a moment, his sad eyes lit up. So it is in these moments that I remember I can have an impact even if I never assume greatness according to the World Definition. If Macy and I can bring a little light to a cloudy day for someone, then this is our path.