I was out for a run and lost in my thoughts and an interaction with a spirit. While I understand that running is a grounding and physical experience I was far from grounded and far from my body. On almost every run I find myself lost in the ethers with spirits and guides, learning and growing. This day was no exception.

I could hear a car coming from behind me and while this pulled me slightly from my meditative state it wasn’t for long. The car went past me, then rolled down the window and out came a hand with a thumbs up. I was snapped right back into my human body and human mind. I waved feverishly at the person.

Then I ran in my human head for the rest of the run. The car was not one that I recognized or saw frequently. It could be a neighbor who sees me running daily or it could be someone who has never passed me before. When people go out of their way to be supportive and kind to another person who they don’t know, it lights my world on fire…. I simply adore it, I love it more than I know how to express. What if the world was filled with people who threw their thumb out the window rather than their middle finger? What if people threw support at random strangers without the expectation of that kindness in return? What if we each committed to openly supporting people, for the sake of humanity?

Those questions rattled through my head as my feet repeatedly hit the pavement. My mind expanded to think about times that I had thrown support at random strangers, some who clearly needed and some who didn’t appear to (but let’s be honest, who doesn’t want it?). What is odd is that I never knew how that stranger felt, but I sure did know how I felt. I have never thrown support at a stranger and been sorry or felt bad. It has always felt good and right and I always end up feeling better as a result. So, what if the support benefitted you and it benefitted me and the cost was nothing? What if, when I was seeking personal growth, I always included support and love of random strangers and the end result is that I was happier? What if the world could be that simple?