A crossing guard stands in sleet so a crowd of distracted kids gets across safely. Wave back.
GRATITUDE
WHAT THIS MEANS
Somebody stands in bad weather so a crowd of distracted kids gets across a road safely, and the job is built so that nothing happens, which makes it look permanently unnecessary. Work that prevents disasters gets no credit, because the proof of it working is an ordinary morning. The sleet is the real part of it. A wave is about the only thanks the format allows.
Wave back at the crossing guard this week and mean it. Same for anybody whose job is making sure nothing goes wrong. Being noticed is most of what makes a cold shift bearable.
A QUESTION TO SIT WITH
Who did you walk past this morning without looking up?
MORE IN GRATITUDE & PRESENCE
- Your grandpa’s old work boots by the door are a reminder of how many years somebody worked to keep a family going.
- The first boss who took a chance on a kid with no experience did you a real favor. Make them glad they did.
- The neighbor who watched you after school for years never made it a big deal. Make it one now.
Free, with nothing to buy inside it.