‘You brighten my day’; four words that turned my otherwise ordinary day into something special.

 

For the last month I have been slipping out of the office on Wednesday afternoons to spend a few hours with my grandmother (Memere).  She is 90+ years old and has had some health concerns the last several months which was the motivator I needed to push myself out of my comfortable scheduled life to make more time for this enormously important person. I enjoy having the singular privilege of being her only Godchild.

 

Today during our visit she just said those four words out of blue and then went on with our conversation.  The moment was made all the more special due to the fact that for the last year she has spoken with a stutter that causes her to pause between her words, but these four words were said without stutter or hesitation. 

 

I ended my visit as I always do; a hug, a kiss, an I love you, and the simple question ‘May I come back next Wednesday?’ I received a smile and a ‘yes’ in response. All the way home I smiled and told myself how blessed I am.

 

While the words showed me that I made a difference in someone’s life, it also served as a reminder that I can pass that feeling on by showing the same simple kindness to those who make an impact on my life.