Sweet Spirits

I had possibly one of the best experiences of my life today at work...


The day started like any other Monday - after all Monday is my second favorite day of the week. I spilled a couple of things, sang "Farmer's Daughter" for the first hour of my shift, and thanked my Heavenly Father for the many blessings He bestows upon me each and every day.


Before I knew it, it was lunch time and I was trying to ignore my sore throat as the first lunch customers came through the door. Most of them I know and have their orders memorized due to repetition.


Then my heart changed as a group I have not seen since high school came through the doors. Each one was unique and special but they all fit together somehow. From all shapes and sizes, brown hair, blonde hair, glasses, braces, I'm not sure their circumstances or exactly their conditions, but I recognized them and saw them as real people today. They took a little longer than the typical fast-paced customer to tell me their orders but we made it through.


I helped one girl open her milk. I helped another carry her tray to her table. One gave me a handshake and thanked me by name. They all were so kind and it was as if my spirit was speaking directly to theirs. I could see past their physical disabilities. They have such sweet spirits, such an innocence about them. Seeing them puts everything into perspective. The fast-paced world of cell phones, computers, games, etc can all be erased in a minute, but the time we take to learn about and love those around us is the little piece of Heaven that I think most of us forget. It takes a special Child of God to help us remember Him and the real importance of life. 


Did I mention that Monday is my favorite day?


May we step back a little more today. Slow down. Take time to look someone in the eye and ask about their day. Meaningfully smile at a stranger. These might seem like small and simple things but they will bring us the greatest joy and most likely brighten someone else's day too.