A small act of kindness can change the day of someone

Yesterday, I was in the bathroom of the school library. The janitor walked in and like every time I see a janitor in the school, I smile because I appreciate what they do for the entire student community at Champlain. As I said hi to her, the woman dropped a basket that was on her cart and a lot of equipment fell on the floor. I felt like she was a little embarassed, so I stopped what I was doing and helped her pick up the stuff she dropped. This was a banal action for me, but the woman thanked me a few times, as I know my action made her feel better about herself. This morning when I read…