Common Kindnesss...it's not that hard

Friday afternoon as my assistant, Christina (you'll meet her soon) and I were watching the reports of the plane "splash" landing on the Hudson River andwe were both brought to complete silence in our usual chattiness of everyday wedding things that go on in our office.

As Charlie Gibson discussed what was happening right before our eyes we were just praying that everyone would survive the crash. With the heroism and complete compassion and kindness of strangers everyone did survive. Without hesitation that amazing pilot, Sully, did what he knew he had to do in a flash of a second. He wans't sure he could make it to the next landing strip so he made the decision to land in the Hudson. Then he did what every one of us should challenge ourselves with..."would I do it?" "Could I do it?" He made sure everyone was off his plane and safely on to safety and then went back and checked the aisle again. Only then did he exit his sinking plane. There were people giving shirts off of their own backs to keep each other warm. People helping people. Doing God's work.

Christina turned to me and said, "in this day and age it seems odd to hear, women and children first" She's right, we are in such an everyone for themself attitude. It warms my heart and soul to see others putting their neighbor first.

I challenge you my friends and readers to put others first in our daily lives. Let that person in the lane ahead of you at the stoplight, maybe at the grocery store, hold the door for someone as they are coming into the store behind you. Just be kind. It will pay off...

Have a great Saturday and stay warm....
Hugs, B