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everyday in your life is a special occasion.

the month of October is a happy time around here. it holds a plethora of birthdays. and we love to celebrate. no one should consider the day just another ‘x’ on the calendar. it is a day to be pampered. spoiled. recognized. loved. downright adored.

but then I stopped to think of why we don’t treat each other kindly and considerately the other 364 days out of the year. and it truly came to mind this morning when my husband called to say he was in a little fender bender. turns out he was in the drive thru line at Starbucks when another driver backed into him. everyone is okay – damage is minimal. but he said people were screaming at him to get out of the way. move his car. stop blocking traffic. I asked if anyone asked if he (or the other driver) were okay. if anyone offered assistance. a helping hand. he said no. just folks upset that they weren’t getting their double mocha frappuccino.

now I digress here a bit. tying in birthday celebrations and everyday courtesy. but it is not such a far stretch to think that one good deed begets another. and that same kindness. compassion. care you show to a loved one on a special day in their year shouldn’t be extended to a neighbor – known or unknown – every day of the year. a special occasion.

there is a saying that goes ’be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares’. that is only the half of it. we should behave well because it is the basis of being human.

peace.