From Struggle to Strength:

I was out and about last week.  It was a beautiful day. As I approached a street corner, I watched an older gentleman in a manual wheelchair struggle to push himself across a street – which had a series of very bumpy streetcar tracks.  I could sense his struggle and empathize.  I know how much energy it takes to push across those tracks.  I could see the strain on his face.  I immediately felt a sense of overwhelming compassion.

When he reached the sidewalk on the other side, he wore an expression of fatigue and relief.

I only had a brief second to connect with him, so I said, “You’ve got some serious muscles, there!”  His face brightened and he smiled widely, “Thanks” was all he said.

It was a brief and meaningful encounter.  It changed both of our perspectives instantly – from struggle to strength.

It leaves me with the question:  How different can life become if we simply change our perspective?

Let me know what you think!