My brother

So, here it is! I am finally doing it!

Really it started so long ago I can't even remember, but now it has space on a computer. :)

We spend so much of our energy focused on how others negatively impact our lives: That lady in traffic cut me off! That cashier put my oranges on top of my bananas! Why did that guy mean by that?! My hope is to use this blog to turn that around, just a little bit, one story at a time, for anyone who would like to join me. What about the lady who let your merge at the last minute? What about the cashier that smiled and was kind when you were having a lame-o day? What about the random guy you passed on the street who said you looked great?

In an effort to combat my own negative tendencies, I have kept an eye out for these people who by tiny acts of kindness, patience, humor, generosity... add a peek of sunshine into my day. I have been keeping private track of these little heroes in my head for ages, and occasionally like many things you aren't sure you should share lest you seem a bit odd, I have mentioned this out loud. Once, in the presence of my youngest brother, I mentioned that I should make it a blog. Bless his heart he said, "Yes! You totally should!" More than that, just the other day he reminded me that I had said I would make a blog, and even said he would read it! Now that is love. :)

So, my first Hero of the Day has to be my brother. It probably seemed like an off-hand comment at the time, but it pushed me that last little bit toward doing something I have wanted to do for a long time. Thanks bro!