Respected and Protected

Earlier today while I was out, instead of riding the bus to where I had to go, I decided to walk.

As I was walking I arrived at a corner where I had to wait for the light to change. There was a man waiting there as well.

The light changed and we both crossed the street.

We walked for about a minute when all of a sudden, he stopped, went around me and ended up walking along the RIGHT side of me (closest to the street), instead of the LEFT side where he was originally.

As we continued walking, he said, "Ma'am. I'm sorry. I don't even know you but I just didn't feel right having you walking on the side closest to the traffic. As a man, I need to be on that side."

Wow!

I was so flattered, and impressed by his actions.

I hadn't even paid attention to who was walking where, but as a man whose been taught somewhere along the way that women are to be RESPECTED and PROTECTED (whether you know them personally or not), he just couldn't let ME be on the side of danger.

And again I say...WOW!

I thanked him for his kindness and told him how much it was appreciated.

Then he jokingly said, "Shoot. What if somebody passed by and thought we were together? They'd look at me on the INSIDE while you're walkin' on the OUTSIDE and would say, 'Man, he's a real jerk!'" We both laughed.

Eventually we got to another corner and at that point he went one way and I went another. His act of kindness however, was just another example of how something so SMALL can mean SO MUCH.

Now Let the DIALOGUE begin: Have you been the recipient of a "random act of kindness" recently? If so...

Talk to me!

Til next time...