Today, my mother and I went to a grad party for a young woman. I’ve never met this woman but her deceased father, built my house. He was killed in a snowmobiling accident. A tragic way to go in my opinion, few people jump at the chance of being flung off a snowmobile at night, alone on a frozen lake then run over by the same machine that bucked you.
My mother was planning to attend alone. To a grad party of a widow and single daughter that she’d only met once, six years previous, when he died. Out of the kindness in my mother’s heart she said, “It’s the right thing to do, our house is beautiful and fewer people will go because of his death. People don’t treat her with respect.” I agreed with my mother but I didn’t plan on going to some random grad party.
We saw the daughter for a moment, giving her a card. We only stayed for half an hour since my Aunt showed up at our house and my mom was running late. In that time though, the widow thanked my mother for attending. Grasping my mothers hand, she cried saying, “thank you.” My mom hugged her and we left.
In the car, I spoke with my mom. We talked about decency to someone, treating them the same as you would expect. Also, treating people kindly is more important than all the grapes in Napa; she loves wine. She said, “Kindness travels at a faster rate than any energy in the world. It works instantly and only creates positive ripples.”
I learned today on my journey with mom. I had a fun afternoon and found today to be a life lesson on respect. Seeing how I should and will act in the future is sobering. It gives me greater knowledge that I do come from the greatest family on the face of earth.
Focus on the positive and focus on gaining what you wish for. It never fails.
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