bright spots in a dim world

Those little moments. The little tender mercies that happen in your everyday life is what gets me from each day to the next. Not gonna lie- I didn't want to get up this morning. I wanted to sleep just a couple more hours cuddled in my bed. I had little energy and so I thought I couldn't give my clients the energy they deserved. However I decided to get over it and just make the best of my day. Lucky for me, god knew I couldn't do it by myself and would need a little help from others.


He first placed Carol into my day. Carol was an elderly hot mess. Literally! Haha she came with her hair straight out of the curlers, lipstick on her teeth and a grin that could light up the entire school. She was lovely! With her south carolina accent, she was just what I needed in my day. We instantly became buddies and it wasn't until we were walking to the front desk to pay did I decided she was the greatest person EVER.

It went a little something like this...

Carol: I have something for you in my back pocket!
Me: really? Oh no you don't need to give me anything, honest! (I'm thinking it's a tip...)
carol: oh yes! Here you go! (she hands me a mysterious stick or brown wrapped up in saran wrap)
me: what is it? ( in my mind I'm like beef jerky?)
carol: it's a home made fruit roll up! All organic, no sugars added, just real fruit!


Haha and so that was my tip! A home made fruit roll up! What else could be better right? Hah well actualy I haven't eatin it yet cus it's kinda sketch....but it was hilarious!

On to example dos:

The gas station across the street is my third home. My first home is Paul mitch. White walls, no windows, but still an amazing place. Second is my apartment. Which is okay- when it's not a heaping mess. And Crest, the gas station is my third home. I visit daily and get my usual- which switches up every couple months so I don't know why I call it my usual. Anywho I know every single worker and think they are absolute gems. However, one lady has always stood out to me. She was always singing, humming, whatever it may be- she's always carrying a tune. For crying out loud she works at a gas station and she's happy as a clam:) what a great example to me! When I went over there today- through the drive thru of course ( greatest invention ever!) I talked to her through the window for a little bit about hair and her wedding coming up soon. I gave her a couple people to contact about extentions and she was very appreciative. Then she filled up my mug for free!! Boy was I stoked! Like she probably didn't even realize that it was a little bright spot in my day to get a free drink! I drove away feeling like the queen of the world, sun shining, ice cold sprite to sip on and a smile in my heart and across my face:)


I am so grateful for the people that come into our lives- may it be just for a minute or an hour- they truly can brighten my day. And I know it's no coinsciendence that these people were put on my path, I am ever so grateful for God's hand in my day to day occurances.

Now I can't help but wonder.. how many times I am used in other peoples lives to brighten their day a little? How many times did I make the most of it? Or ruin it? Isn't it crazy that we can all be a Carol or the lady at the gas station and not even know how much change we can make? The littlest things are the most powerful. And sometimes little things can go a lonnnng way.

Go out there and make someones day:)