My good friend (motivator/encourager/etc.), Michelle O., has been 'mall-walking' and seeing results, so I decided to join her. I even took it upon myself one Saturday afternoon to go alone while Tim went to Costco. As I was walking around the mall, I would smile and say hello to everyone I would pass. I have really tried to extend the simple kindess of a smile wherever I go now. It really does wonders for me, and I hope for others. Well, today was confirmation to me that people are still willing to be friendly, and just need a little push sometimes.
I decided to take a little poll as I walked to see how many people would say hello back and how many would not. I did not have high expectations, but 9 out of 10 people not only said hello back, but smiled, too. It was such a nice way to spend my time as I was so bummed I had forgotten to bring my IPOD! I spent the time people watching, smiling, and praising Jesus for his gift of eternal life to me. What a blessing I have in His love, in His sacrifice for me, and the least I can do is spread that to others. I know that I should have stopped at some point and shared more than a smile, I should have shared Jesus...but I do believe a smile and a hello was a good place to start.
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