At the intersection of 115 and Catawba in Cornelius, N.C. there is an elderly man who sits on his front porch and waves to each passerby with a smile. The first time I drove by and he waved to me I thought, “Do I know him”? Then I realized I didn’t, he was just being kind. That’s it, nothing more, nothing less. Just a simple wave and a smile – which in turn made me smile.
At the race track I witness throngs of fans burst with joy as their favorite driver gives them a wave and a smile. Although small, it’s a connection that people don’t forget. Imagine having the power to make thousands of people happy by handing out a FREE wave and smile. I suspect the gentleman on 115 has made thousands of people happy with his efforts too; he just doesn’t have the fame and fortune to show for it. But it’s not about fame and fortune; it’s about making another person feel recognized and appreciated…even if just for a moment.
We often don’t take the time to give a simple wave and a smile to someone. Why? Are we really that busy that we can’t find the one second it takes to do so? Or are we worried about what a stranger might think of us? I think if we took the time to acknowledge people, it would not only make our lives happier, it would make those around us happier. Kindness is infectious so please spread it around.
Signing off with a wave and a smile!
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