Day 141 Almost Anonymous!

When I first started this blog, I wasn't exactly sure how this journey was going to go. I didn't know if I'd wake up each day and "claim" what I'd do that day, and then try to make it happen, or if it would be more like a choice in a moment that would turn into a claim.

Does this make sense, or am I talking crazy?
With some reflection, I've realized that the journey started out the first way, but as timed passed, (and I became more conscious of how to really live in a moment), it morphed into the latter.  Side note: I still have a long way to go! ...But, such was today's claim...

We had more snow today.  And more ice. I left my classroom at the middle school where I teach, hurriedly walked down the spiraling staircase, and rushed through the brisk air to my cold, yet lovely, snow-covered silver Honda. I grabbed a scraper and brushed and joined the freezing folk who were getting their own cars ready for the ride home.

Just as I was finishing, I noticed that the car parked next to mine was piled high with snow and ice. Should I scrape it?  Dare I break the barrier and step out into this unknown territory?  "Wouldn't it be such a wonderful surprise to walk out of school and see my own car fully brushed and ready to go??"  I made my decision.

I worked as quickly as I could, wanting to complete the task and drive away before the car's owner saw who did it.  There's something special about anonymous, random acts of kindness!  Just when I thought I was going to make it, I heard a voice calling my name.  I turned around--it was my good friend, Deb, and it was her car!  She kept thanking me and expressing her surprise and appreciation. I think my smile grew even bigger than hers!

Maybe God wanted to give the kindness right back to me?!

Lesson: anonymous is nice, appreciation feels wonderful!