Operation Smile 5-1-14

Today I did the most courageous thing I have ever done in this project but, also in my life. I went to Kroger with my boyfriend and bought six bouquets of flowers to give out to people throughout the day. I was able to have my boyfriend, Zach, assist me and also two of the boys that I sit for helped! It was really interesting and terrifying to do. I only encountered one person who said they didn't want the flowers and walked away, I just think that she didn't understand why someone was doing that for her. But the more I thought about it the more it made sense. No one in our everyday society does things to make others happy. We are in this I need this for me mentality and I am not happy until I get it! Most of the women reacted as if they couldn't believe we cared enough to impact their lives! As I walked up to the women shaking and nervous, I simply handed them the flowers and told them that I just wanted to make their day just a little better by giving them the flowers. This project had pushed me outside of my barriers and challenged me to step outside of my four by four every day life that I live. I did not want to offend any of the women by taking pictures but, here is a picture of the flowers that we passed out. I went with crazy daisy's and pink roses because I feel that they symbolize happiness and beauty. Promoting that a small act of kindness can change our inner beauty and happiness. Although all I saw were there smiles, my life was completely changed today. I feel as if I am walking on clouds and that I have accomplished more in impacting others lives this semester than I have ever felt before.