We Are All Connected

Before reading this book, the following quote never made me think in this manner. " That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate a breeze from the wind." However, I now see the importance of this quote. Our every day actions may seem unimportant to us, but in some small way could affect the life of another person. For example, I could say one mean thing to someone at school not knowing they are having some tough times at home. When they go home, they get on Facebook and someone comments something hurtful on a picture of them. That could then start a chain reaction and lots of people make comments that hurt this persons feelings. After so much negative feedback, they may become suicidal. This all began with my initial comments!

The actions that we don't think about affect more people than we realize. Many of Eddie's actions in this book were not situations he thought about. Eddie was also not aware of the outcome of his actions until reaching heaven. Not all actions leave a negative situation. For example, I say "God Bless You" when someone sneezes and I have done this so long that it is now like a reflex. We can do good things for others without thinking and should more often. If we won't to make our actions and words positive, we should think before we speak or take action. This small correction in our life can have a huge impact on someone's life. I hope that I remember and practice this quote more as my life continues.