Hope of Goodness

"Stretching our souls in service helps us to rise above our cares, concerns, and challenges. The truth is that our only safety, our only security, our only hope is to hold fast to that which is good." --Elder David S. Baxter

There are good people in this world!! I see examples all the time, but today I was very thankful for a man in Barnes and Noble who helped me as I was struggling with my over-sized stroller. He noticed I was having trouble pushing it and he simply smiled and picked it up so it went over the obstacle. It was a small thing, but to me, it relieved a small burden for a moment.

Another instance that touched me happened in downtown Chicago. I was walking down Michigan Avenue and in front of me there was a woman who looked in very bad shape. She was in a wheelchair and was holding a cup. It is sometimes easy to dismiss these people as they are not uncommon in the city, and I often struggle with what to do when I pass them. But there was in front of me, a kind person who stopped to talk to this woman. She smiled as she gave her a sandwich from Subway and even slipped some extra money into this woman's hand. She said "Good to see you!" as she walked away, which made me think she has befriended this person or at least seen her before. I was touched and left feeling that I need to do more to serve those around me. Seeing these things gives me hope that there will always be those who are selfless and that we need to look for that in the midst of all the selfishness we see.