Encounter With Strangers

During one of my walking exercise in the nature i encountered 2 elderly strangers, probably between 55 - 65 years old. When one of them saw me approaching she waved at me so i went to meet with them. They told me that they were actually looking for how to get to one store, and it has been very difficult for them to get there.

So i told them that i know the store and it's located inside a very big Mall in that area but is actually hard to get there from the point of meeting with them. The best way to direct them is to show them the shopping Mall through under ground walkway crossing to the other side of the road.

I was actually on my way to city centre after walking to pick some food items for cooking. It took us about 10-15 minutes walking distance to reach the shopping Mall.Before we reached the Mall i also showed them how to locate the bus stand for going back to their destination and they thanked me alot for my time and efforts in helping them out. When i am about to leave them one of them asked me smiling if i have someone in my life because she can introduce me to one of  relative i told her yes i have. She asked me again with a smile if i can accompany them further to the shopping Mall but wait outside for them until they finish shopping. I smiled back but told her that i am already late i have a bus to catch would  have loved to wait further. We exchanged final goodbye greetings and i left.

What i realized from this experience is to show kindness to others and as well to yourself. I also recognized that kindness can be tested especially when you go extra mile to help in the world full of uncertainties. Don't let the thoughts of people judging your intentions prevent you from being kind. Be kind to others and for yourself as well know when to say yes and when to say no unapologetically. Kindness can open doors of opportunities for your career aspirations, be Kind be firm and be confident.

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