It really carried me through a difficult weekend, she added. It wasn t the first time I heard that kind of appreciation. Always I am mildly stunned. Such a small contribution. Such a big reaction.
People are thankful for acts of kindness, no matter how little.
Mostly they remember the one who showed up. Often there is minimal recall of the substance of the contact. The woman who so much appreciated my recorded greeting may not forget I called but what I said, no doubt, will slip quickly away. It is easy to call a hurting person. But the average man or woman neglects the kind act.