Life doesn’t always go the way we plan. Sometimes, everything feels like it’s falling apart, and in those moments, even the smallest act of kindness can give us hope again. I have personally experienced this, and it is the reason I strongly believe that kindness is powerful. One particular stranger came into my life when I least expected, and his kindness is something I can never forget.
After struggling with the high cost of living in Lagos and being frustrated with my network marketing business, I made the hard decision to relocate to Abeokuta. It was not an easy choice because I had no family or friends there. I simply took the step of faith, hoping that maybe things would become better. But life in a new city was tougher than I imagined. I felt lonely, broke, and even depressed at some point. There were days I questioned myself and thought of returning to Lagos, even though I knew things were not working out for me there either.
Everything began to change the day I met a stranger at a football viewing center. Football has always been my little escape, so on weekends, I would go there to relax and watch matches. One day, I started talking with a man sitting close to me, and our discussion about football slowly turned into something more. We became friends, and unknown to me, this man was about to become a great blessing in my life.
He didn’t know me from anywhere, yet he chose to show me kindness that I never expected. He began to support me in my business, not just financially but also with ideas and strategies that I could apply. He shared his knowledge, guided me, and even motivated me when I felt like giving up. At times when I didn’t even believe in myself, he believed in me. He encouraged me to keep pushing, and gradually, things started changing for the better.
What touched me most was that he had no obligation to help me. I was not his family member, not a long time friend, and not someone who could give him anything in return at that moment. Yet, he stood by me as if we had known each other for years. His kindness was genuine, and he gave me hope again when I thought everything was lost.
Looking back today, I truly see him as a God sent helper. Without him, I honestly don’t know where I would have been. His support changed not just my business but also my mindset. He reminded me that good people still exist in this world, and that one act of kindness can completely transform someone’s life.
This stranger, who I met by chance in a football viewing center, has become someone I will never forget in my lifetime. His story in my life proves that sometimes, God uses strangers to lift us up when we are down. That is why I always say, no act of kindness is ever wasted. You never know whose life you might be changing by simply being kind.
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