Comments on: “Spinach for Breakfast” http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/ Chief Morale Officer Kirk Weisler's Thought 4 the Day Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Jeanne O'Brien http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17879 Jeanne O'Brien Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:03:07 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17879 Thanks Kirk for the reminder. My Spinach is a little time of reflection each morning for all that I have been given - even if at this moment it's getting 6 grandchildren who are spending 2 weeks at the house ready for school. It's nice to count up the blessings and start each day with a recharge! Thanks Kirk for the reminder. My Spinach is a little time of reflection each morning for all that I have been given - even if at this moment it’s getting 6 grandchildren who are spending 2 weeks at the house ready for school. It’s nice to count up the blessings and start each day with a recharge!

]]> By: Daniel Burns http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17835 Daniel Burns Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:17:44 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17835 I love your ideas on what to do to serve and the key part... try and do it without it being noticed. True service doesn’t seek glory. Daniel I love your ideas on what to do to serve and the key part… try and do it without it being noticed.

True service doesn’t seek glory.

Daniel

]]> By: Joy http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17827 Joy Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:47:58 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17827 Heavy rains in town yesterday left normal routes to work impassable -- curses, I was late to work already, and now I would be even later! Finally arriving in the parking lot, I observed a young woman, backpack in tow, dejectedly walking from a far corner of the lot. As I collected my briefcase, she approached and asked the easiest way to walk to the next trolley stop. Hmmm...the water had cut off two normally easy routes, so the "nearest" stop would be at least a mile away. "That's OK," she signed, "I've just been walking to find a way around, and I'm a bit tired right now, but I appreciate your directions." Well, I'm already late, why not just be a bit later! "Climb in, I'll drive you to the trolley stop," I suggested. Warily, she lifted her backpack into the back, saying "I usually don't get in cars with strangers." "That's OK," I responded, "I usually don't invite strangers into my car!" The ride to the trolley stop was brief, just long enough to exchange first names, and know that she was pursuing an elusive book she needed for a college class later today. OK -- I was late to work -- but the little act of kindness today did not require me to eat any spinach, thank goodness!! Heavy rains in town yesterday left normal routes to work impassable — curses, I was late to work already, and now I would be even later! Finally arriving in the parking lot, I observed a young woman, backpack in tow, dejectedly walking from a far corner of the lot. As I collected my briefcase, she approached and asked the easiest way to walk to the next trolley stop. Hmmm…the water had cut off two normally easy routes, so the “nearest” stop would be at least a mile away. “That’s OK,” she signed, “I’ve just been walking to find a way around, and I’m a bit tired right now, but I appreciate your directions.” Well, I’m already late, why not just be a bit later! “Climb in, I’ll drive you to the trolley stop,” I suggested. Warily, she lifted her backpack into the back, saying “I usually don’t get in cars with strangers.” “That’s OK,” I responded, “I usually don’t invite strangers into my car!” The ride to the trolley stop was brief, just long enough to exchange first names, and know that she was pursuing an elusive book she needed for a college class later today. OK — I was late to work — but the little act of kindness today did not require me to eat any spinach, thank goodness!!

]]> By: Jayne http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17825 Jayne Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:43:42 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/12/08/spinach-for-breakfast/#comment-17825 I think we often feel put off doing something until we have more time, energy or money, but gestures do not have to be big to be meaningful. Often the smallest acts of kindness are the most meaningful. You never know what a person may be going through and how what you do may give them the boost they need to get through the day. There are countless opportunities every day to do small thoughtful things. If they go unnoticed or unrecognized, no harm done, BUT you never know you just might make someone's day! So why not take the chance? I think we often feel put off doing something until we have more time, energy or money, but gestures do not have to be big to be meaningful. Often the smallest acts of kindness are the most meaningful. You never know what a person may be going through and how what you do may give them the boost they need to get through the day. There are countless opportunities every day to do small thoughtful things. If they go unnoticed or unrecognized, no harm done, BUT you never know you just might make someone’s day! So why not take the chance?

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