The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back

This is still very vivid in my memory.

I had a baby,

A toddler who still had leukemia.

I had a new baby.

My husband had left me and I was living in Edmonton where the weather is just like,

You know,

We get sub-zero winter times.

And I was trying to come in the supermarket or some store and a person walked through ahead of me and they didn't hold the door.

In fact,

I was aware that they were vaguely aware of me and just but didn't hold the door.

And this sort of door slammed in my face.

And you know,

It was such a horrific experience on top of everything else.

It was sort of like the straw that broke the camel's back.

So ever since then,

I am really kind to people.

I'm really kind to people when I go out.

And the reason is because we don't know what somebody is dealing with.

We don't know how close to suicide they are.

And we don't know whether somebody is just at a really pivotal point of their life when maybe a kind word makes all the difference and they head in a really constructive direction or,

You know,

Meanness or unkindness sends them in another direction.

And we don't know.

And you know,

Sometimes,

You know,

It's easy to get irritated when we're out.

But no matter how we're feeling,

We can still just be kind to people and it will actually make you happier if you are.

If you're kind and speak to people,

You'll end up having really nice experiences and it will turn your day around.

Okay,

This is just a plug for kindness.

Okay,

Bless your hearts.