09/17/2026
A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way 💜
Today, as I was stopped at a red light, I noticed a man in the distance at the end of his driveway. He was using a walker and struggling to pull his trash can back toward his house.
Cars were passing by, but something in me just had to stop.
So I pulled in, got out, and helped him bring his trash can in.
He was so grateful, with tears in his eyes. I introduced myself, and he told me his name was Joe.
He invited me inside to help him with his insulin pump, and as we began talking, I learned a little more about what he was facing.
Mr. Joe, in his 80's, a US Veteran, is battling cancer, a brain tumor, diabetes, and now a broken hip.
As I listened to him, I couldn’t help but think about how many of our elderly neighbors are quietly trying to manage everyday tasks that have become incredibly difficult things that many of us don't think twice about. But many of them are doing it alone.
It was a reminder to me that sometimes we just need to notice people, check on our elderly neighbors, ask "can i help you do anything?"
It may only take 5 minutes, and I may have missed my afternoon meeting but it was worth it. Seeing someone like Mr. Joe, was being seen, being noticed, and knowing someone cared enough to stop their busy day to help him made his day. Those few moments meant something big to Mr. Joe.
If you see someone struggling, stop. Carry the groceries. Move the trash can. Hold the door. Offer your arm to help them walk safely. Or simply take a moment to smile, introduce yourself, and let them know that somebody sees them.
We hear so much about the bad in this world every single day.
Choose to be part of the good.💜
Serve one another, humbly in love. Gal. 5:13
Side note: this post is not about my good deed, its all about sharing kindness and Jesus. I have talked with his son and we are getting Mr. Joe more care.
