We might never know the full impact of our actions or words. In this photo, the moon reflects the sun's lights. Like the moon, we reflect the positive or negative actions we receive.
My 13 year-old son, Nick, was asked who did he want to be like when he grew up. His reply was, "I want to be like my brother, Michael." I was shocked. So was Michael.
His big brother is now 25 and out of the house. Michael comes and takes his little brothers out to play ball or back to his house for a movie or video games. It's a little time that has a big pay-off. Nick asks every Thursday whether or not Michael is coming over. Every Thursday I tell Nick to call him. Michael can't come get Nick every Thursday. However, it has worked enough that Nick looks up to his brother as a role model.
When I told Michael that Nick wants to be like him, Michael had no idea that his time meant so much to Nick. It does.
We just never know when our actions will be priceless to someone else.
photo credit: thombo2
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