kindness.

I know, I know, I still have a lot of catching up to do, but I thought I would take a minute out of studying to tell a quick story.

I am sitting on the second floor of LaFortune (the student center) to do some last minute studying for my French final. A few minutes ago, I looked up and saw a man who works for ND walking past.

He stopped, smiled, and said:

I wish you the best of luck on your finals.

I smiled back and said;

Thank you very much. Have a great day.

He replied:

Thank you. I will. You too.

So, I realize that this story may seems very insignificant and completely ridiculous, but for me, this little interaction was so refreshing. It seems so easy to get caught up in our own lives that we do not notice others or do not take the chance to talk to new people. The fact that this man who I had never met was willing to take a minute out of his day to wish me luck on my finals was enough to make me smile. I feel so truly blessed to have the opportunity to be surrounded by so many amazing people. To have people who are willing to take a minute out of their day to wish me luck on my finals. To be a part of such and amazing family.

I love the Notre Dame family.