The other day, I told a woman her hair was beautiful....

While I was on my way in Walmart, I was greeted by an older woman who was working the door as a greeter. I had a return to make so she stopped me and asked to tag my bag. Usually I would have gotten irritated because I know I don't steal, so why does my bag need to be tagged?  I'd just witnessed someone ahead of me being not so nice, and treating this lady like she was a nobody. I could see this lady looked to be at retirement age, trying to make ends meet. The look on her face and the energy she gave was that of someone afraid and not knowing where they stood in life. Not to mention the person ahead of me who'd just snatched a bag back from her and stormed off without even saying thank you. I could tell this woman was hurt by that, and God only knows how many people had been treating her that way all day long.

What if she was a grandmother who'd recently taken custody of her grandchildren for what ever reason? What if her husband, soul mate, and only person she had to support her recently fell sick and they can't afford the medical expenses, so she has to go back to work? What if she just lost everything she had in her retirement ( remember Enron?) and now she had to go back to work?

All she wants is to do her job and do it well. All she wants is to service customers the way she was trained.All she needs is to be loved.I thought can I be that someone she needs, just for the moment?

I looked her in her eyes as she scanned my bag, smiled and said,"your hair is beautiful and fits you well!" Her face lit up and she smiled back and began to tell me how much easier it is to manage. It was salt and pepper and was cut in the prettiest style. She handed my bag back, smiled and told me the service desk was straight down to my left. I said "Thank You!"


Tinzley Bradford

Yesterday I gave money to a lady who asked.....

Yesterday while I was shopping, a lady asked me if I had a dollar I could spare so she could have enough to pay for her groceries. I gave her four dollars. I didn't even know her name or her story, I just knew she was a person in need. I know it's a gift to have enough love in your heart to  not judge her because she's in the grocery store with out enough money, but to love her and give from your heart. I wish I could have paid for all her groceries.

Tinzley bradford

Today I reached out to old friends and co-workers I haven't spoken to in a long time.

It was nice connecting with old friends and co-workers, some I haven't seen or spoken to in years. They were just as warm as they always have been, which shows distance doesn't mean a thing when the bond you have is sincere. People will always show you love when you step back into the scene.

I strongly encourage anyone to just reach out to someone no matter how long it's been and get caught up, tell them they were just on your mind, or just send them a nice note. I tell you, love goes a long way and showing it no matter how little or big,can mean the world to someone. There are times when people may be going through some things and at times don't have the time or the energy to stay in touch, that's where you come in.
Make someone's day, reach out and make a difference in someones life, you never know; you may be just what they need.

Tinzley Bradford

Today I Left Nice Comments on Someones Blog

I was surfing Oprah.com and came across a blog titled, " I'm pregnant and he wants out of his responsibilities." I could tell the poster was a scared, lost confused and hurt individual. I could feel her fear, sadness, frustrations, and feelings of deception through her tone. I could also feel her need for someone to not judge her, but to understand her if only just for that moment. She was married, had an affair with a married man and she got pregnant with twins. Suddenly, he no longer loves her and has decided to stay with his wife, even though he said he would leave his wife for her.

This is a tough one, but what I had to do is take a nice long look at the issue and not pass judgment on this poor, sad, lonely, woman who was just looking to be loved; I had to look at what's right instead of who's right. I know I have wanted to be loved too and God only knows the things I've done just to feel loved. I left a comment that I thought would sort of guide her through this issue, I included it below. I went to work this morning feeling like I made a difference. I didn't even know this woman, but I felt for her. I went to work feeling like I knew she was better, and she now knows there are still nice people out there who truly care and  understand. I never seen her a day in my life, but I feel like we made a connection, which will last a life time.

What good thing did you do today? I'd love to know, please post in the comments section so we can talk about it. Thank you for visiting.

Tinzley Bradford


This was the link: http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/124989