Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Simple Words Spreading Positive Vibes

Exiting the YMCA locker room today, I saw a bald woman preparing to swim. I cannot deny that the sight of a bald headed woman can be a bit jarring, especially since her apparent age indicated it wasn’t a fashion statement. Passing by I smiled and casually said, “I hope you have a wonderful day.”
On the subject of fashion, this amazing guy
has a YouTube channel I will share later...

Her beautiful face brightened and she told me that her weekly chemotherapy sessions were working. I didn’t ask the nature of her cancer but I’m happy to report that she looked healthy. She then happily reported needing mere weekly treatments now and planned a swim to boost her stamina. While I like spreading tiny kindnesses hoping they’ll be passed along, the reactions very often warm my soul.

Isn’t this a perfect example of reciprocal kindness? Have you ever heard of Special Books by Special Kids?

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12 comments:

  1. Yes, you never know when you will be the only nice thing to happen to someone on any given day.

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  2. That was kind of you. Good to hear her chemo is working. I have not heard of that, but you have my interest now. XO

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    1. I must warn you that the stories can be totally heart wrenching...

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  3. I'm sure she gets weird stares and intrusive questions, so your comment probably brightened her day.

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  4. She sounds very positive. A couple of kind words can help many people. The man looks like he might be folding a fitted sheet. I better investigate.

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  5. Indeed, Darla; nothing like a few kind words. And our hearts warm up when it's returned in equal measure.
    Thank you for sharing that link to Special Books by Special Kids. SBSK sounds like a very nice initiative. Also, I came to know about Stromme syndrome from one of the videos there.

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  6. It may have warmed your soul, but it did far more than that for this precious woman. You made her day, week and month. Bless you.

    Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. Love and hugs. ♥

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