[sylvie]

- i enjoy reaching out to people, even when they least expect it..
A few instances today, a woman i work with who picks on me often hasn't been feeling well.. i reached out to her today, wondering how she was feeling and offering to go to her appt with her tomorrow if she had no one to go with.. i feel for her, i really do... She confided in me today, asking me not to say anything to anyone at work (and i won't).. But she was touched that i reached out to her, & it always feels good to overlook that negative stuff and be a positive in a situation.. Regardless of how she took it, i would have felt good about having done so..

- Also, a young man sitting on the ground outside of the store today.. When i walked out, he was shivering, and indeed it was a very cold -30 celsius with the windchill today.. He asked for change, and i handed him some money knowing i could cut back on what i intended to buy in the next store i had to go into.. i watched him get up and run to buy a hot drink.. i know many people feel hesitant in handing out money like that - but for me, it felt good to do & wished i could do more..

- Lastly, i finished gathering all our clothes together to drop off at St Vincent de Paul which will open their doors and give this clothing free to women in need of it.. This does my heart much good..

So, i enjoy reaching out, helping when i can & paying it forward...
my heart is smiling - and now i'm seeking more ways to do so..