The Unexpected Helper..!
Most women admire you but would rather keep the compliments to themselves!Infact,some see you as their competition,even when you're not aware!*smiles*
Till this moment,i can't specifically tell you why some of them behave this way but trust me,it's an amusing observation!LOL!
Am guessing some men do this too,albeit for some other reasons..not out of sheer jealousy or insecurity, but for more reasonable reasons!*wink*
Anyways,this reminded me of an experience i had not too long ago with a fellow neighbour.
Apparently she had a car problem on the highway,a few miles from our neighbourhood. I was driving back home and as i passed a parked car,i looked and saw her standing by the car,looking all worried and flushed!
I sensed it was car trouble so i did a reverse and approached her. She recognised me and i sensed her embarassment!Not because her car had a fault but because i drove back to offer her some assistance!
She is someone who sees me almost everyday in the neighbourhood,walks/drives past me every other day,even when i am in front of my house, like i am invisible..not a smile..no hello..nothing and then,today..in her helpless moment..i show up willing to offer assistance! Imagine that!!* sighs*
Hmmm...The Unexpected Helper!
Now this brings me to the point of this post.
I know with the kinda environment we live in,experiences with bad people in the past,etc,..It's not easy to give a warm reception towards meeting people but i have come to realise that you NEVER know how that person could turn out to be useful to you someday..somehow!
Don't look down on everyone who approaches you...or at least sees and greets you warmly!
The mechanic,friend,colleague,family member or spouse you strongly rely on to always be there in your times of need might not be..but this person might show up being your fastest ray of hope to the situation!!
Honestly,it doesn't take anything out of you to respond nicely to neighbours,colleagues,church members,or even people that wrong you and still tender heartfelt apologies to you,admitting their wrongs,seeking your forgiveness!
Let me share a brief encounter from a friend,which served as a harsh reminder for me too!
As she was speeding her way through the road,on her way to a job interview,she takes a sharp turn into the street and out comes this car without a warning of a horn,it slightly crashes into her car!She quickly dashes out of car,screaming down curses on the driver,even before the owner steps out!The owner finally comes out of the car,apologising and pleading for the driver's carelessness!She refuses to listen,insisting he has to pay for the slight damage and carefully dishing some insults about why he should have also looked out for safety to turn,instead of relying on his driver's skills!
Anyways,the guy finally agrees to pay for damages, seeing my friend was in no mood for apologies without compensation!
They finally leave the spot and she heads on quickly to the office for her interview.
As she is kept waiting at the reception,amongst other applicants,this same guy walks in,with the driver holding his briefcase!
He is greeted by the secretary and he walks into an inner office.
She quickly gets up to ask the secretary who he is and the secretary tells her that he is the C.E.O of the firm!!Waaaat!!
Now,let me inform you that this job interview is for an application she made about 3months back,while she has being desperately seeking a job in the last 2years with no success!
She had been soooo hopeful on this one because the company was a very reputable organisation!
At this point,i need not tell you how she felt or what ensued between her and the man at the end of the interview!*smh*
The person you least expect to come to your aid..Hmmm..The Unexpected Helper!
Don't wait till a harsh situation that puts you at the mercy of that person humble you..before you realise that some people APPEAR in your life for a reason!
Be kind..and if that's too hard,at least have some iota of humility in how you treat people or react to situations!
Step with care and great tact..and Remember Life is a great balancing act because it can humble you when you least expect it!
Till my next post, live, laugh, love and of cos..stay blessed!
Till this moment,i can't specifically tell you why some of them behave this way but trust me,it's an amusing observation!LOL!
Am guessing some men do this too,albeit for some other reasons..not out of sheer jealousy or insecurity, but for more reasonable reasons!*wink*
Anyways,this reminded me of an experience i had not too long ago with a fellow neighbour.
Apparently she had a car problem on the highway,a few miles from our neighbourhood. I was driving back home and as i passed a parked car,i looked and saw her standing by the car,looking all worried and flushed!
I sensed it was car trouble so i did a reverse and approached her. She recognised me and i sensed her embarassment!Not because her car had a fault but because i drove back to offer her some assistance!
She is someone who sees me almost everyday in the neighbourhood,walks/drives past me every other day,even when i am in front of my house, like i am invisible..not a smile..no hello..nothing and then,today..in her helpless moment..i show up willing to offer assistance! Imagine that!!* sighs*
Hmmm...The Unexpected Helper!
Now this brings me to the point of this post.
I know with the kinda environment we live in,experiences with bad people in the past,etc,..It's not easy to give a warm reception towards meeting people but i have come to realise that you NEVER know how that person could turn out to be useful to you someday..somehow!
Don't look down on everyone who approaches you...or at least sees and greets you warmly!
The mechanic,friend,colleague,family member or spouse you strongly rely on to always be there in your times of need might not be..but this person might show up being your fastest ray of hope to the situation!!
Honestly,it doesn't take anything out of you to respond nicely to neighbours,colleagues,church members,or even people that wrong you and still tender heartfelt apologies to you,admitting their wrongs,seeking your forgiveness!
Let me share a brief encounter from a friend,which served as a harsh reminder for me too!
As she was speeding her way through the road,on her way to a job interview,she takes a sharp turn into the street and out comes this car without a warning of a horn,it slightly crashes into her car!She quickly dashes out of car,screaming down curses on the driver,even before the owner steps out!The owner finally comes out of the car,apologising and pleading for the driver's carelessness!She refuses to listen,insisting he has to pay for the slight damage and carefully dishing some insults about why he should have also looked out for safety to turn,instead of relying on his driver's skills!
Anyways,the guy finally agrees to pay for damages, seeing my friend was in no mood for apologies without compensation!
They finally leave the spot and she heads on quickly to the office for her interview.
As she is kept waiting at the reception,amongst other applicants,this same guy walks in,with the driver holding his briefcase!
He is greeted by the secretary and he walks into an inner office.
She quickly gets up to ask the secretary who he is and the secretary tells her that he is the C.E.O of the firm!!Waaaat!!
Now,let me inform you that this job interview is for an application she made about 3months back,while she has being desperately seeking a job in the last 2years with no success!
She had been soooo hopeful on this one because the company was a very reputable organisation!
At this point,i need not tell you how she felt or what ensued between her and the man at the end of the interview!*smh*
The person you least expect to come to your aid..Hmmm..The Unexpected Helper!
Don't wait till a harsh situation that puts you at the mercy of that person humble you..before you realise that some people APPEAR in your life for a reason!
Be kind..and if that's too hard,at least have some iota of humility in how you treat people or react to situations!
Step with care and great tact..and Remember Life is a great balancing act because it can humble you when you least expect it!
Till my next post, live, laugh, love and of cos..stay blessed!
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