I came across a blind person at the subway station who was completely lost and wandering around. As it was rush hour, many people were passing by, ignoring her. I approached her and asked, “Can I help you?” She replied, "Thank you very much. This is my first time on the subway, and I can't find the entrance.“ I accompanied them until they got on their train. On the way, they asked me, ”Why did you do this for me?“ and I said, ”I'm the one who should be thanking you for giving me the opportunity to help you.“ Very surprised, they asked me, ”Who are you?“ I replied, ”Just another citizen." I assure you that the feeling of peace and fulfillment I felt when I was able to do something for a stranger without expecting anything in return was indescribable.
According to Dr. David Hamilton, “Kindness alters the brain, dilates the arteries, and lowers blood pressure. It is also an antidote to depression and slows down the seven major processes of aging, even at the cellular level.”
Small acts of kindness that we do every day, such as smiling, giving thanks, or accompanying those who suffer, help us to realize that the meaning of our life is to extend the Love that we are in essence and that deep down we are One in this world of fear, pain, and death.
Being kind makes us feel good.
