Leave Your Mark

by Charlene Fike

Ever go about your day and unexpectedly a message you needed to hear appears?

Yesterday I was walking across the plaza outside my front door. I do this several times a week by the way. I looked down and someone left a message. I had to take a picture of it.

That got me thinking. All of us every day are given this choice. What will you do today to leave your mark? Gandhi said it well,

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

I believe an effective way to serve is through small acts of kindness developed into everyday habits. They may seem like little things but most of us can recall a time when a seemingly little thing like a kind word, a helping hand, or a sticker on the floor leave a memorable mark and brighten someone's day.

Let's go out and leave our mark on the world around us!