“I firmly believe in small gestures: pay for their coffee, hold the door for strangers, over tip, smile or try to be kind even when you don’t feel like it, pay compliments, chase the kid’s runaway ball down the sidewalk and throw it back to him, try to be larger than you are— particularly when it’s difficult. People do notice, people appreciate. I appreciate it when it’s done to (for) me. Small gestures can be an effort, or actually go against our grain (‘I’m not a big one for paying compliments…’), but the irony is that almost every time you make them, you feel better about yourself. For a moment life suddenly feels lighter, a bit more Gene Kelly dancing in the rain.”
Notes:
- Quotes: petrichour. Gene Kelly Gifs: tchamblers
- Related Jonathan Carroll post: Only later did you realize it was the rarest bliss
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Good morning my beloved trusted friends
Good morning. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you… The post is a food for thought this very good morning …. Happy New Month from Nigeria.
Nigeria! Welcome aboard!
Thank you so much.. Cheers and have a blissful day
Beautiful…. I haven’t sung and danced under the rain, but I remember once I swam while it was raining (during summer), it was amazing… 🙂 Thank you, love, nia
Nor I have I (danced in the rain) but I too have been swimming in it, many times. Wonderful experience.
You had me with the clip; you kept me with the quote. LOVE.
It’s all wonderful. Period.
haha that clip! Definitely made me smile 🙂
Yes. Instant smile…
So very true, especially when I’m having a crap day. Do something for or say something nice to someone else, and the clouds lift a bit….
Yes. Magic Wand.
Well said!
It is!
love this
Me too. All of it.
I love this. So true. The kind gestures become easier the more you do them too. Win-win.
Yes…
I agree 100%!! And love the clip!
Yes!
Absolutely totally agree with what he says. I love the Gene Kelly film images to go with it.
Me too!
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singing or dancing in the rain, it’s an attitude in life. Be a happy person, anyone can grouch about the weather, but the weather won’t change – Gene Kelly laughs the weather off with style!
I love the classics.
Yes. I’m with you…
yes, it is the smallest of gestures that have the greatest impact. love this post )
Yes. Your thought reminds me of Richard Carlson’s book and his suggestion on offering Random Acts of Kindness:
http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Sweat-Small-Stuff-Its-ebook/dp/B000FC1VX8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404294722&sr=1-1&keywords=richard+carlson+don%27t+sweat+the+small+stuff
thank you for sharing this with me dk
This always makes me smile and the message is so true.
It is!
I’m a believer, but not a good practitioner. More rain on me.
Beautifully put Helen. More rain on me, too.