Take a moment to be kind

(Originally posted on Facebook August 5th, 2014) The past few days I've been feeling stressed and worried. There are things coming up that I'm in charge of that need to be dealt with, and situations here at home that are leaving me feeling unrest. I've tried to be prepared, pray about it, throw myself into other projects to keep me busy, but none of it has worked.  Luckily, today I was invited to go to the temple with 2 friends. I almost made an excuse not to go, but I decided it couldn't hurt. While in there, I was filled with the most wonderful, calming Spirit, and the feeling that everything would be ok. Then I got to go to lunch with them (thanks to my sweet mom) where we could share thoughts and feelings and help lift each other.  When I got home, I decided to take Roxy with me in the car to get her a treat. I went into the store, found a little treat, and as I was walking down one of the aisles, I stopped next to the picture frames. Suddenly, everything shifted and fell forward. (CRAZY!) I put my hand out to catch some of them, but a huge one fell at my feet and shattered. I felt myself tearing up, because I can't afford to buy it, but knew it was not right to walk away. I stayed in the aisle and flagged down an employee. I told her I didn't know what happened and that I was sorry and would pay for it. She cleaned it up, assured me that it was fine, didn't need to pay for it, and that it happens all the time.  Sometimes it's the little things. Today I'm grateful for answers to prayers, good friends, tender mercies, and an under-paid retail worker that took the time to be kind. :)