Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today

When I was a little girl growing up – I used to tell mom and daddy that when I few up I wanted to “change lives and influence people.” I’m sure they were thinking at that time – “Honey – you’re a bashful wallflower and wallflower’s don’t DO that kind of thing.” 🙂 But in spite of my flaws – I’ve had more than my share of chances to ‘change lives and influence people’ – AND I’ve been able to help many – in my own small way.

To change lives and influence people – OR to be the reason someone smiles today – all you need – is a big heart and the desire to do so.

It doesn’t matter if you look like a frog or a bulldog. It’s what you are down deep inside that counts.

About 2 weeks ago – I stopped for gas at our local station and when I pulled up – the cashier was outside and she was frantically searching and crying. I walked over to her and I said “I don’t mean to be nosey – but it seems like you’ve lost something – can I help you look?” She said “Yes I’ve lost a twenty dollar bill and I desperately need that money. I was hoping I dropped it when I got out of my car when I got to work. I’ve already looked all in the store.” SO we looked and looked and didn’t find it.

I was paying and about to leave and something just told me to give her the money. And guess what – $20 was all I HAD. But I went back and I said “I hope you find your money – and if you do – you’re going to be $20 AHEAD – because I’m giving you MY twenty.” She started bawling and said “Oh NO – NO don’t do that – surely it will turn up.” I said “But we’ve looked and looked and you said you really needed it – and I’ll be home and won’t know if you found it or not – and “I” will worry. 🙂 SO you take this and we’ll both be relieved.”

Did I have plans for MY twenty? You bet your sweet bippy I did – money is not that easy to come by these days. And I didn’t know WHY she needed her twenty – but I was pretty sure – I could come up with another twenty a lot easier than SHE could.

BE THE CHANGE – you want to see in the world around you.

3 Things YOU Can Do To Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today

BE AWARE of people and your surroundings. We all carry secret burdens. HOW can you help that person you see in the grocery that looks down and out? Can you put $10 on their grocery bill?
TAKE TIME to be kind to others. And there are a million different ways you can do that. THINK about that!
BE SINCERE in all you do and never ever do a kind deed just for recognition. Even Kim and Billy did not know about the woman at the gas station until now. I do tons – that only the Lord and “I” – know about. And yes – I’m always broke … lol But SO blessed to be able to help others.

We love the quote, “Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today!” and try to live by it! We first featured this graphic in Making Every Day Special!

Quote Gifts – Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today

As we often do with graphics that Kim creates for Love, Home and Health – we have added these designs to Kim’s Flawn Ocho store. You can follow the links below to great little gifty items featuring this quote!