ONE KIND GESTURE CAN GO A LONG WAY
kindness put a smile on that man’s face. He thanked Smith’s son, which made his son match the man’s smile. Random acts of kindness have a chain reaction. After Smith and his son gave the man some change, the cars behind him soon followed and proceeded to give the homeless man money as well. This story shows us that giving love and helping others can positively impact others in more ways than one.
my son and now he wants to give everything he has to offer to a man in need. You’re going to let your personal self-centeredness ruin a great memory and a teaching moment,” Smith says. Smith has been teaching his son how to be a well-rounded individual by leading by example. He didn’t want his son to think that what he had to offer wasn’t good enough. “I almost showed him that what he sees as a good thing isn’t good enough to make a difference in someone’s life. I almost taught him that pride was more important than helping another human,” Smith says. Smith decided to let his son help the homeless man out and give him everything he had to offer. When Smith gave the man the 30 cents, he said, “I’m sorry, man, I don’t have any cash on me, but my son wants to give you everything he has right now. He just turned 5.” Although it wasn’t much, this act of
No matter how big or small a kind action is, it can still make a difference. Justice Smith realized this when his 5-year-old son, Justus, wanted to give a homeless man all of the money he had in his pocket. In Nashville, Tennessee, Smith and his son were coming back from the dentist when they noticed a homeless man on the street near a traffic light. Smith wanted to give the man some money, but he didn’t have any cash in his wallet. This was when his son decided to give the man all of the money he had — 30 cents. “I was more than happy he wanted to do this with joy, but honestly, I was hesitant. I didn’t want to give this man who clearly needed help just 30 cents,” Smith says. But Smith quickly came to his senses when he realized that this would be a life lesson his son would remember forever.
“I then thought to myself, ‘Dude, get over it.’ This is what I’ve been teaching
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