Faith in Humanity

I think we are, for the most part, good people. I think most of us try to
do the right thing. Sometimes we make bad choices, that's all. The key is
to face yourself, admit mistakes, apologize to those you have hurt, and
move forward.

I have days now and then where the people I interact with seem selfish
and very self-absorbed. But then something will happen to turn me
around 180 degrees -- someone will do something nice for someone
else, without expecting anything in return. And that kind of thing restores
my faith in humanity.

The first time this happened to me was when the person in the car in front
of me paid my toll on the Benicia bridge. It was wild and crazy! And so I
paid the toll of a guy behind me a couple of weeks later. It felt good.

Another time, I was standing in line at the grocery store, with only a couple
of items, when the person in front of me, who had a whole basket of stuff
asked me if I wanted to go in front of her. Such a simple nice thing to do,
but it made a big impression on me. It was a gift. I try to do the same to
others, when I remember to stop, think, and look around me.

When my seemingly selfless acts seem selfish to me (because I
enjoy doing them), I smile and thank God for free will.