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The Most Important Decision to Make In Life
But first, a story to warm the soul
I recently came across a true story written by a woman named Pam Kearney. She was sharing about the impact of a tiny, seemingly inconsequential action that left a big mark in her own life.
Here is what she had to say:
“I visited Matthew, the owner of Lucy’s Flour Shop a little while back. As I nibbled on an enormous chocolate chip cookie I began to tell him a story.
A few years back on a bitterly cold December evening, there was a visitation at the funeral home across the street from his bakery.
The people, bundled up in coats, scarves, and blankets were lined up around the building waiting to hug the family of the deceased.
Seemingly out of nowhere, a man showed up and began giving away hot coffee to the people outside. People who entered the funeral home with coffee in their hands whispered of a mysterious man handing out free coffee, and how much they appreciated it.
I looked at Matthew and said, “I have a suspicion that you were that man. Is that right?”
Matthew very humbly replied, “Yes, I felt so bad for them and wanted to do something, but all I could do was make coffee, so I made coffee.”
I responded that he blessed so many people that night by helping them warm up and by showing there’s good in the world. He added a positive note to a devastating situation.
I paused, then added, “That visitation was for my sixteen-year-old son. Thank you for being so kind.”
That conversation has stuck in my head since then:
“All I could do was make coffee, so I made coffee.”
That day, Matthew was faced with a situation where he felt helpless. However, instead of giving in to the weight of the moment, he took action.
As it turned out, that simple loving gesture moved people in a deep way. So much so, that its impact is still felt today.
Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
This is a simple call to action that can inspire change. So, the most important decision to make in life…
