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Happy Friday, Friends!

I hope and trust this post finds you all having a great day as a glorious new day begins to dawn in my Sweet Home Alabama!

 

This Happy Friday chased me down! Please, allow me to explain.

·       Last weekend, my Beautiful Bride and I watched the movie Soul On Fire. It is a true story based on the life of John O’Leary. I would strongly encourage you to read the book of the same title and watch the movie.

The Hall of Fame baseball announcer, Jack Buck, had heard about John’s plight (trying not to spoil the book or movie for you!) at a dinner party and went to the hospital to see him. He went again and again and again. Upon John’s recovery, he had the St. Louis Cardinals host John O’Leary Day, as he had promised while John was in the hospital. In the movie, an adult John asks Jack why he did it, and while I can’t remember the exact line, he said something like, “Because you needed someone.” Jack didn’t know what to do, but he knew he could be there for a horribly injured, scared little boy and let him know he was not alone.

·       Also over the weekend, I saw On the Road with Steve Hartman. He featured a gentleman whose car was badly damaged, yet somehow still drivable. Many, many people posted pictures on social media making fun of the car. But one man said he had to learn more. What did he learn? That it was the man’s only means of transportation and that it made it difficult for him to get to doctors' appointments. So, rather than make fun of what he saw, he started a GoFundMe page, raised money from more than 500 donors, and got the gentleman a 2019 truck. At the end of the segment, the gentleman gets emotional not about the truck but by the love shown by so many people.

·       On Sunday, I went to church, and the sermon was on serving others.

·       And while this one didn’t happen over the weekend, it has always stuck with me. In a study, young children were asked, “If you are playing a game and someone gets hurt, what do you do?” Almost dumbfounded, the children answered, “You help them.” Duh!

 

Why do we make life complicated? We all have struggles, challenges, and times when we need help. Every one of us has had a moment where someone doing something as small as smiling at us meant everything. In that moment, we knew everything was going to be o.k., that we were going to be o.k. What a great gift!

 

Friends, the hope, prayer, and opportunity are really simple; that we would have eyes to see, ears to hear, hearts to care, and hands and feet willing to be moved to love, care for, and serve others. It does not have to be something grand! Hold the door, say hello, help someone carry a bag of groceries, etc. Just be available and willing to help another human being. Whatever the need may be, if you have the conviction to meet it, do so. The opportunities are limitless, and the impact could reverberate for eternity. Besides, if you can make a positive difference in the life of another, why wouldn’t you?

 

I will close with a quote and a scripture.

 

Matthew 20:26

26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant

 

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop

 

Please feel free to contact me anytime if there is anything I can do for you or your family. I will always help you in any way I can. You can reach me at kevin@whatwillyourinfluencebe.com.

 

Have a great day, a wonderful weekend, please cherish your precious family, and stay well!

 

Kev