Take An Extra Step Today

Because I'm allergic to the oral antibiotics typically used to treat diverticulitis, I wound up with a midline and fourteen days of outpatient trips last month at an infusion clinic at a local hospital.

When I completed the treatment, I wanted to express my gratitude with by hand-delivering a vase of flowers. So early one Sunday morning, Timothy and I went to several local grocery stories to find the right one. But most of what we saw that particular day was bland in term of selections.

So Timothy bought several different bouquets of colors and varieties that caught his eye and proceeded to arrange his own vase of flowers at the back of his vehicle in the parking lot.

And then we delivered the flowers.

No one knew that Timothy took that extra step. They just loved the beautiful flowers.

In fact, I'd surmise people never know the extra steps we take for them.

But do it anyway.

I think it makes a difference, for the giver, for the receiver. Wouldn't you agree?

What if we all, just for today, watched out for the subtle signs today that someone is taking extra steps for us?

And what if we also expressed our appreciation?

I think we could help make kindness travel a long way and make our journeys so worthwhile.