Those Simple Moments that Make Your Day

By Shelby Olsen on February 15, 2012

It began like any other day.  I went to my classes.  I did my homework.  I was more than ready for the weekend.  However, when I got back to my apartment and walked into my bedroom my day went from ordinary to extraordinary!  On my bed was sitting a loaf of bread.  To fully appreciate the glory of this occasion, I must tell you that it was Cinnamon Burst Great Harvest Bread.  If you have had any of Great Harvest’s bread you will know why I was so excited; if you have not had Great Harvest Bread, stop reading right now and go get some!

 Once I came to terms with the fact that this manna from heaven was real and all mine, I looked for a clue that would tell me where this bread came from.  I soon found a nice note from my roommate telling me that she thought I was cool and was glad to be my roommate.

 Why do I tell you this story?  Perhaps it is to make you jealous of my cinnamon bread and wonderful roommate, but most likely it is because I want you to be aware of similar moments in your own life.  Maybe nobody gave you a loaf of bread. Or a sweet note.  But it is likely that somebody smiled, waved, or said hi to you.  Maybe somebody complemented you on your outfit, or just told you that you were cool.  If any of these things happened, the moment probably did not last long but hopefully it made you feel good for the rest of the day.

 My roommates act of buying a loaf of bread probably did not cost much or take too much of her time, but it made a huge difference to my day.  Sometimes it is the simple acts of kindness that truly brighten a person’s day.  College is a busy time of life with hardly a moment to relax so every act of kindness is meaningful.  As you reflect on your day, ask yourself if you were uplifted by anyone’s kindness or if your kindness uplifted anyone.  Odds are the answer to this question is yes.

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