Our actions

Write a response to the following prompt: "That there are no random acts.That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another that you can separate a breeze from the wind." What does this mean to you?

The prompt means to me that any action can change someone's life. It can be as simple as offering a morning greeting. While waiting in line at the bank, you smile and say good morning to a complete stranger. That smile could brighten their day and change their mood. As that person's mood enhances, their interaction with others change for the better. Their actions alter the disposition of the people around them and create a domino effect. One simple gesture, of no cost to anyone, can unknowingly change many lives. The prompt tells me that any act of kindness, no matter how small, can affect someone's life.

The prompt can also be seen from the opposite point of view. You're about to pull into an open parking spot at the mall, when out of nowhere, another car pulls into the space. Wouldn't you be upset? What if you are driving and another car cuts you off. Wouldn't you be angry? These acts could ruin your day and if you did it to someone else it could ruin their day. Unkind acts make a great impact on everyone. Once you are upset the negativity expands. You start doing unfavorable, harmful deeds. Your anger stretches to everyone around you then to everyone around them and it sets off a chain reaction. The prompt also tells me that negative behavior can change someone's life.