Today I did the Canadian Armed Forces Fitness Test. We were split into
groups and none of us really knew each other. The test was tough because we
weren’t doing it at an average pace; our competitive nature kicked in and we
were trying to beat each other’s scores. The last station everyone was wiped and our
bodies were full of adrenaline and lactic acid. Despite how wrecked we felt, it
was so amazing to see how encouraging everyone was and cheering each other on. The
cheering really made me push another 150%. We kept each other going, to me that
is pure kindness in action. The competitive rivalry melted away and it turned
into a team effort instead of individual. It was exhilarating to be part of it.
On my way home from work I saw this darling boy with little crutches
that hooked around his forearms, he appeared to be talking to people but they just
kept on walking. I stopped when I got to
him and he asked if I wanted to buy a ticket, I knew I didn’t have any cash (I’m
a debit girl) but scrounged in my purse for enough change for a ticket and even
a little tip for being such a good salesperson. I asked what the tickets were
for and he said to win money. He was adorable, turns out he was in grade 1 and
was selling tickets for his brother’s grade 6 class, and his quiet brother was
in the background letting him work his magic. That sweet boy made my evening –
you could tell he loved helping his brother just by his interactions with me.
Last but not least, I received a nice tweet on my blog post from
itstartswith.us – a global community of individuals focused on making a
positive impact in the lives of the people around them. I signed up for the
email listing where they send out a weekly assignment that takes just 15
minutes or less to complete – all contributing efforts to make the world a
better place. I am excited for my first assignment – bring it on, I’m ready :)
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