As I bent to sit on the bus one morning, I was preoccupied by the fact that I had missed my regular bus. I wondered if I would make it to work on time. Not being in the present and unaware of my surroundings, I accidentally hit the passenger next to me with my backpack. All I heard was her moaning, holding her arm as if she were cradling a baby. I apologized profusely and gently rubbed her arm. Suddenly, her discomfort stopped and she told me it was okay. I felt so relieved that she understood that I was sincerely sorry. Her genuine smile comforted me. I knew that I had been forgiven. As we parted ways, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a couple kissing as they welcomed each other; I realized that love was in the air, everywhere.
Despite my previous anxieties and preoccupations, I made it to work on time. Many times, rushing to our daily commitments, we fail to pay enough attention to the world around us. So absorbed by the physical realm, we often ignore and miss what the spiritual realm has to offer. Our senses are so tuned to what strikes the eyes, that we miss out on the small blessings.
Many times it is not the offense that hurts, but our failure to acknowledge that we have wronged others inadvertently or even purposefully. Often times what makes the pain linger is our inability to be sensitive and vulnerable. Showing sensitivity and kindness is not a sign of weakness but one of strength.
Once, we become less self-centered, we will realize that love is always in the air, everywhere waiting to be noticed, acknowledged, and embraced.
Once, we become less self-centered, we will realize that love is always in the air, everywhere waiting to be noticed, acknowledged, and embraced.
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