When it is opened and its curtains are drawn back to invite an impulse created by you… I am going to shout from the window of my heart and say “Thank You!” If that impulse (whose genesis is you) is one of spontaneous affection and appreciation… you will very likely hear me issue a respectful “I love you!” Should the impulse be akin to that borne of the discovery of a wonderful work of art… you can expect me to say “Please forgive my intrusion… but I am compelled to tell you that you are a lovely lady…”, or “Please forgive my intrusion… but I just noticed the beautiful cut and style of your hair” or whatever expression acknowledges my appreciation of that element of your being that touched me. I will comment on the treasure of your children; your lovely family; your smile; even “cool shoes.” Whatever aspect of you touches and makes my moment blessed, I will express my notice of… so that you will know that you made a difference… you touched another life… you matter… right now; right here; in real and meaningful terms. And I will do this with a sense of urgent necessity. For I live in a state of constant awareness of the fleeting temporary-ness of the moment… and a personal sense of accountability to eternity (and to myself) for each of my opportunities to encourage and edify the lives that pass my way.
So, yes, I do speak to many complete strangers in the market, restaurant, library, dry-cleaners, hospital, airport, wherever and whenever Life splashes another momentary bucket of inspired notice through that window to my heart. I do not tell you this as a recommendation for your living… but only as an insight into another possibility for perspective on living. I trust that there are some who will find in this thought something of worth for a fresh reflection on living and Being that responsible person that you were wondrously created to be.
IMAGE through the gracious courtesy of Ian Britton, FreeFoto.com
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