Are you a lifesaver?

No.

Not the fruity candy with a hole in the middle.

But more like the circular flotation device you find hanging of boats and at pools.

I think you’re a lifesaver, you just aren’t aware of it.

Yes, you have the power to save a life.

Okay. Let’s get the obvious ones out of the way. Both calling 911 in the event of an emergency and performing CPR are both lifesaving activities that you can you can do with relative ease.

But what about the simple acts that you can perform on a daily basis where the outcome might not be as obvious?

You can acknowledge a server at a restaurant or customer service person at a store, letting them know that they are appreciated.

Reach out to a friend or someone you haven’t spoken to in a while just to remind them that someone is thinking of them.

Send a thank you note to someone that positively impacted your life.

By themselves these acts might seem trivial, but its little acts of kindness that make biggest impact over time.

There have been many stories of individuals whose lives were changed in a dramatic way just because someone cared enough to ask them how they’re doing.

Oh, and lastly, like the lifesaver you have your arms that can make a perfect ring. The power of a good hug is a miracle in its self.

For a split second you get to feel another person’s heartbeat and realize that is feels and sounds just like your own.

That what’s keeping them alive is keeping you alive too.

And recognize that ultimately we all have the ability to be lifesavers for each other.

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