Finding Hope in the Kindness of Others
“Every act of kindness, no matter how small, has the power to create ripples of hope and positivity.”
When I was in active treatment for breast cancer, I had to go to the cancer center every three weeks for 14 months.
Over time, I started to recognize the same faces, and while I never wanted to be there, those people made each appointment so much easier.
✨ The woman who checked me in always greeted me by name and told me it was good to see me.
✨ The nurses who accessed my port asked about my family, remembering details I’d mentioned weeks before.
✨ The imaging receptionist once handed me a little angel charm and told me to “have a blessed day.”
✨ The infusion nurses were full of kindness, compliments, smiles, and sometimes even a more private chair.
✨ And when I landed in the hospital with an infection, all three of my doctors came to visit me.
None of them had to do any of those things, but they all make kindness a priority and made me feel special, again and again.
Those moments reminded me that kindness doesn’t have to be big or dramatic to make an impact.
Sometimes genuine and unexpected smiles, kind words, or small gestures are the best ways to tell someone “you’re not alone.”
All of those people gave me hope when I needed it most, and I’ll never forget it.
#motivationmonday
