help others reach their potential

As I was finishing up my last painting, the five year old comes and asks if she could help. I’m thinking, “No”... but I certainly didn’t tell her this… Inspiration struck, I grabbed a piece of construction paper, her crayons and had her sit on the floor beside me.

It has been a goal of ours (the hubby and me) to get her to slow down in her coloring and try to stay in the lines, which never happens.

She impressed me to no end! She picked the colors so that they coordinated with my paints, took her time and did the best replica of my painting that I’ve seen!

I’m so very proud that she took her time and it was perfect! There were no lines and there was no frustration! I’m so proud of her!

Have you ever met someone that just seemed to be or say or do the right thing at the right time? A stranger on the street or a long time friend offering sage advice? I think that a wise person recognizes these times when they happen.

I want to do that for other people as I have had that for me. We are put on this earth, I believe, to help one another and not hinder.

Many people have given me a leg up, the least I could do is to do that for a person who needs it (even if they think that they don’t at that point).