At any unexpected moment and wherever we may go, we may meet people who may be familiar faces or strangers to us. To travel far distances with fewer resources and feelings of emptiness, but relying on people's kindness.
Whether at home in the countryside or in a busy metropolis, on the chilly mountain top or the ocean's summer breeze, in our homeland or even in a foreign land, we experience a different level of kindness from the people we meet on the road. For instance, a local in a foreign land might offer directions or a warm meal, or a fellow traveler might share their umbrella during a sudden downpour.
Sometimes, we feel the need for a soulful reflection in a different direction. Our desire to be alone lacks inspiration and motivation. We feel alone and pitied, with doubts and fears that nobody is there with us willing to sit and hear, rescue, and care.
These encounters, whether fleeting or enduring, often leave a lasting impression, shaping our understanding of the world and our place in it. Along the way, some may reach out to lend a helping hand, while others may walk away. Others may listen, while others don't even care. It takes a little act of kindness to open one's arms, hear, and embrace. Initially, the kind of person unknown to them may become someone with a heart as endless as it seems.
Some cultures totally different from ours make us seek kindness from their hearts. We want to be friends with them and get to know them better. We want to plant a seed of service and harvest gratitude with gladness.
In our travels, some will challenge us, some will rob us, but there will always be someone who will teach us. These challenges, though difficult, are opportunities for growth. They teach us to stand when we have fallen, to fight when we are frightened, and to love and give hope from despair to gladness.
We take a different pathway on the road we choose. Sometimes, we get lost but often regain the cost. We may take a shortcut to reach the destination with ease and less stress. We may take the common and the known road. We may take the road less traveled and be the most traveled person.
All these experiences happen due to different people on the road, some that will hurt and some with a heart. We laugh, we cry, we jump, and we try. A shoulder to lean on, a back to carry on, a cheek to kiss, and the memories that will be missed.
Kindness in our hearts will always be the pathway to fulfilling our desires. An open heart, a big heart, and a great heart. You are not a stranger but a lovely dear and sweetheart. Let this kindness guide your journey and inspire your actions.
© 2019 Del Cusay