matchaholic

This is John. He was my Uber driver on the way to the airport yesterday. He asked me why I was traveling, and I said it was for work. Then he asked me if I was around 28 years old. I said 27. John then told me that his daughter had died suddenly at the age of 29. He had tried to save her, but he found her too late. He also confided in me that he was holding his son in his arms when his own father died. "I wish I could have done more. Why couldn't I bring her back?" he said, his voice breaking with pain. Then he added: "I'm sorry to bring all this up. I've never met anyone so kind and understanding. You made me feel like I finally had someone to talk to." He gently patted my arm and said, "Please don't let the world change you. Keep smiling, keep being kind. You've shown me how much kindness a stranger can offer. You never know what someone is going through, especially behind a smile. Thank you, my dear. Be kind to others. Always. Show compassion, listen to people, ask how their day is going, smile at strangers, say hello in stores, and perform small acts of kindness every day. Strike up a conversation with your Uber driver. It could mean far more to them than you realize and help them in ways you never even imagined.