Helping

I helped a blind man cross the street today, I was on my way to work and the sound that tells someone when to cross was not working. I could see he was struggling and I just took his arm and helped him across.

It took literally 20 seconds and it made me feel amazing! It felt right to look around notice the world; because it is easy to ignore, we ignore the homeless people because they are scary, we ignore the people who need help because our lives are so important that we couldn't take the time to help. This small act made me feel so good all day, and the best part about it is that no one knew, I didn't tell anyone, it was mine alone to enjoy.

I think it says a lot about that one act making me feel better than anything I have done in probably the last month. That is a wonderful and scary thought. It tells me I need to do more, I need to look around and help the people on the street. Help old ladies who can't hold the door or children who have fallen down. Even people like me who just look lost, well maybe not directions because that might not be helpful to anyone.

When I was younger I was always doing charity work, helping out either raising money for a cause or helping out at a residential home. I have gotten away from that because I was trying to help... myself and if I'm going to be truthful I have been way too wrapped up with myself in the last little while to think about helping others. Now that I am going to be working only 4 days a week maybe I should use the other day to help people, it may be a new project.