I saw the cutest thing on my drive into work this morning . . .
A little boy with a big, new LL Bean backpack was walking to his first day of school, holding his mom’s hand. His sandy blond head turned side to side as he waved at each and every person in his path. It was adorable to see just how proud—and excited—this little boy was to begin his big adventure
So, there he was, this radiant bundle of potential. And there I was, stopped in a line of traffic and waiting for the crossing guard to escort all the kiddos across the street. I had a choice: I could grumble about the delay (Ugh, school’s back in session. Nine more months of all this traffic.) or I could wave back and smile at the little rock star.
I waved and smiled.
Cheering him on, if only from the confines of my car, is so much more productive—for him and for me. It’s an energetic exchange. Like a flock of geese flying in formation: the honking offers encouragement and the flapping creates the velocity to soar.
_________________________________________________________________________ © 2010 Good Karma Housekeeping. Because mindsets and outlooks can use a little cleaning up, too. Right? (Photo by Daquella manera via Creative Commons.)
