KINDNESS MATTERS.
Anyone who tries to tell you differently must really have life all screwed up.
There have been many instances in my life where kindness has mattered and has really either changed my life, or changed my day...either way just as important.
Holding the door open for someone, telling someone you like their hair, shoes, outfit, etc., Listening when someone has something to say, just taking the time out of your day to do something for someone else.
You never know the impact you can make on this world, something that may seem so small to you can make the biggest difference to someone else...
My most recent example:
Bethany Joy Galeotti
Those of you who don't know her as Bethany Joy Galeotti, you may know her as Haley on One Tree Hill the amazing show that is airing its 9th and final season this January. Those of you who know me, know how big of an addict of One Tree Hill that I am, if I'm not tweeting about it, I'm facebooking about it,
if i'm not facebooking about it I'm talking about it...honestly this show has really impacted my life. I have watched the character of Haley for 8 seasons, and loved her character, and it wasn't until I got a twitter that I actually started following her and finding out more about who Bethany is away from Haley, and what I found is that she is a kind person, a giving person and a person who appreciates life. I am a confessed addict/obsessed OTH fan, its not a secret, and poor Bethany has been directly mentioned by me at least a dozen times...but one time something I said stuck out to her, and it was crazy because it was something she did that stuck out to me. I was talking to one of my cousins and I was telling her I had so many emotions I just wanted to get out and she said, "hey maybe you should start a blog" and I thought about it, but then I thought it would't be worth it and what I had to say didn't matter...then when reading Bethany's tweet about her blog I followed the link, I saw all the great things she did and how she reached out to more people...and with her celebrity she obviously can reach more people, but what she said inspired me, inspired me so much you are actually able to read this blog, get into my thoughts and heart. You can hear what I have to offer this world just because she inspired me. After a few of my blog entries I thought it was necessary to directly tweet Bethany yet another time, but this time to let her know that what she said matters, her actions mattered. Because she may be a celebrity and I may hold her high in my eyes, but you also hear a lot about the inconsiderate people in the television and movie industry who don't care about their fans or what people have to say. Now maybe she will never even read this entry, but because of her there is this entry, KINDNESS MATTERS...she was so kind to make my day and RETWEET my tweet to her. I showed up on her home page so all of her viewers can see I copied and pasted below:)
kodes5 kody marques
@BethanyGaleotti I love your blog...it inspired me to write my own...inspired20something.blogspot.com/?spref=tw
I can't say that she read my blog, I'd like to think that she did, I believe she did think that my words matter. She thought so enough she shared with all of her followers the link to my blog, before she RTed me on twitter I had about 50 views on my blog, now I have 900! I've had two people leave me comments that have truly made my heart melt and the kindness they showed by taking the time to let me know that my words mattered to them meant so much!
Because of her kindness I'm INSPIRED even more to continue writing on this blog, for all of you.
Just know that the smallest thing can make all the difference, if I could get the chance to actually let Bethany know how much her seemingly small act of kindness did for me I'd be truly honored.
Remember...Kindness matters!
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