He sat down all alone, staring into an object that wasn’t even visible.
But even though I couldn’t read minds, I immediately knew that his mind was troubled.
He wore the expression of that unfortunate cat that went down the ice water of a lake, looking totally drenched.
So I wanted to approach him and you know..talk to him. But I wanted to approach him in a different and funny way😄
I sneaked around the building, crawling like a cockroach that sighted the mother Hen 😅and I finally came to his seat. I wanted to draw him from his wonderland to reality. So I thought “let me pick a leaf 🍃 and slightly touch his neck area” 😅😅
😅😅He jumped up like how Tom jumped when Jerry caught his tail with a trap 😅
I didn’t know him. He didn’t know me. But I felt it was my responsibility to approach him and make him smile.
I started a talk about my hobbies and how I also love sitting down and observing nature. I started a conversation because I wanted him to know that I’m interested in knowing about him. That I’m interesting in caring for what he believes in.
Then he hugged me in the middle of the conversation. He was so happy that he wasn’t alone in this world. He told me all that was making him sad.
He said the people around him think he’s a failure and they don’t want to associate with him. He said his family don’t want him, because he’s yet to get a job and “take responsibility” He said he just wants to be loved by everyone else.
He was thinking of committing suicide because he believed the world had absolutely nothing to offer him.
He said it’s been years since anyone tickled him the way I did. The last person to do that was his kid brother, and he’s dead.
He just wanted to be loved. He just wanted to experience genuine love. All he wanted was love. He really missed being shown love by the people he really cares about.
And since then, we have been close friends and in fact, we are brothers. He’s gotten a job and he said because he knows someone who cares, his self-esteem really improved.
Presently, he’s in another country and the manager of a manufacturing company.
All that happened because of one small tickle. All that happened because I wanted to make someone smile. All that happened because of a desire to be there for him.
Why don’t you also approach that person that you know is down?
I tell you today, you have a RESPONSIBILITY for making people happy.
Check up on that person. Call that friend you’ve not called for a long time.
Because people don’t say what they going through, doesn’t mean that they aren’t going through deep problems.
They might be afraid to come tell you because they are ashamed. They feel they would be embarrassed. They really wish for someone to just talk to them and they will pour out their whole heart and mind.
They really really want someone to just say “how are you doing?” And they will say all what is going on in their life. They just need to know that someone in this world cares about them.
Who knows? Maybe you might be the person to save that man/woman from attempted suicide. Who knows? You never can tell.
I shared my experience so that you will know that you can also do it! You can also be there for someone!
I am as human as you are. I have problems. I have challenges. I appreciate when people care about me. I appreciate it when people make me smile, just like you.
Please. Please. Please. I’m literally begging you to show love to everyone. Check up on people. Start up a good conversation with that person that’s looking depressed. It can really go a long way in boosting the self-esteem and overall positivity of that person.
I know you will make people happy. I know you will check up on that person.
I love you so much. ❤️❤️❤️I love you as much as I love myself. Your smile will always and always and always be my inspiration ❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐💐❤️❤️❤️❤️ 💕 please have a wonderful day ahead😃
Have a beautiful day devoid of negativity
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😃🤗🤗🤗thanks so much
And you too! 😃
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Is that story true? I mean, wow!
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😃a true experience.
I have so many experiences that i will be sharing from time to time.
This story was the main things that pushed me to what I’m doing.
I believed if I can make someone happy and glad, why can’t I do it in a much bigger way?!
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Wowww…..this is beautiful!
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Thanks for the lovely comment and also for taking your time to read and comment
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Thanks so much for reading. I really appreciate it
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A very inspiring story Vincent 🙂 To change someone’s life this way is amazing. Its a good thing you did you should be proud of it 🙂
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😃🤗🤗🤗Smile!!! Thanks so much
Yeah, and that’s why I decided to share this with you and others, so that you will do more than I even did
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Thanks Vincent 🙂
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You are highly welcome 🙏
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🙂 🙂
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Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I really y
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My Pleasure 🙂
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🤗
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I really appreciate it
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You’re Welcome 🙂
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So how’s everything going? Any new gist for me?🤪
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All good Vincent… Hahaahaha let me think nothing new as such just busy with work 😦
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🤗that’s nice. If you have anything new, you can always hit me up!
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Hahaha sure Vincent something new sure to let you know 🙂🙂🙂
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😃💐I would greatly appreciate that.
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🙂 🙂
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Oh man, I felt bad for the poor guy who had to go through this….shame.
We need more sunshine in our lives, and we need to spread it to! ☀️☀️
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Yes, me too. But what’s more comforting than knowing the fact that you have genuine people who care about you? 😃
Thanks so much for reading and commenting
I hope your day is going on well
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Amen! 💕
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🙏🙏
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🤣🤣🤣 Tom really jumps what a comparison. That’s kind of you Vincent . Even though I don’t know you personally but thanks for making the world a better place . I love this Article it has put a smile in my face☺️☺️.
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😂😂😂yeah, of course, Tom jumps really high, he once reached the clouds 😂😂
Thanks so much for your heartfelt and nice comment. And thanks to you for contributing to the process of making the world a better place.
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I really appreciate it. And your smile is my inspiration
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I really really enjoyed reading this post! Good one Vincent!
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️your smile inspires me to do more
Thanks so much for your valuable feedback
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This is an amazing post. If I were the person that you tickled in the post, then I would be really happy too. 😊😊😊😊😊
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Selina 😃
Yeah, I know if you were the person I tickled, you would make a nice and lovely craft for me 🤗🤗🤗
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Oh, yes I would!
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✨
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🥰
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Fantastic!
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What a great blog to post at the end of Mental Health Awareness Week. Rates of suicide are particularly high in men. But your selfless actions prevented the man in this story becoming another statistic – and now he’s a company manager. What a testimony! Thanks for sharing this personal, powerful and inspirational experience with us all and as we reflect on this, may be inspired to reach out to others in the same way! 🙏
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Thanks so much for reading Philip.
Yes, the suicide rates are high in men because they are more afraid and ashamed to share their challenges than the women.
Yes, we all have weird experiences and testimonies. This experience happened when I was still in high school. We lost contacts for sometime only for me to see him on social media in late 2019. We chatted and I was very happy to know that he is a “big” person.
That shows that no matter your age, you can make the world a better place by making people happy and inspired. ✨❤️
How are you doing? 😃
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That is so true Vincent. By the way, my name is Darell (Philip is my surname). It was a pleasure to read this blog post. Thank God for sending you to the right place at the right time! I’m doing well thanks bro. Inundated with work at the moment but trying to make some time to blog also. Have just posted up a new one – have a look when you get a chance! How are you doing? 😃
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😃Darell. That’s a very cool name!
We thank God🙏
That’s really nice to hear. I know your work will yield profit!
I will surely have a look at the blog
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Haha thanks Vincent and yes we thank God for His goodness and favour. 😃🙏
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🤗🤗we thank God 🙏
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Amen Vincent 😊😊🙏
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🙏✨💐
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😃🙏💛
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Wow Vincent that was so thoughtful and sweet of you. Your simple gesture brought such a huge change to this man’s life. And yes simple act of kindness and a little about of listening can do wonders. Keep doing good deeds always, loads of love and hugs.
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Nilesh, I really appreciate your lovely feedback.
Like I said earlier, no matter our age, we can be little angels to the lives of people.
This experience was what brought about the change in my mindset during high school.
Thanks so much. I will. And you too. You’ve got great potential you, you know 😉
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Very inspiring Vincent 👌👌👌
Thank you for sharing ❤️
We should all be smiling and making other people smile, even during these difficult times. We can’t be sad and frowning and weak, this is the time to share smiles! And that’s what you’re doing Vincent! Well done!
And a really beautiful story, you are very kind!
Keep smiling everyone!
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I just realised that I hadn’t put in any smiling emojis!
😊🙂😃🙂😊🙂😃🙂😊🙂😃😅😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😁😀😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😀😀😁😀😀😁😀😁😀😁
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😂😂😂😂and I spotted a laughing emoji now
Cool one anyways
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Did I post a laughing emoji too?! Whoops! Well people can laugh andddd smile at the same time then! 🤗😂
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😅yeah, I laugh and smile all the time. Laughing actually comes first 😅
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😂
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Phoenix!! How are you doing?!? 😃 and how’s lil Phoenix?
Thanks very much. You are absolutely right!!!
We can share smiles during these times. They would be very much appreciated!
Your smile is my inspiration Phoenix 💐
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Hehe, I’m great thanks! And guess what?! Lil Phoenix has stopped being hungry all the time!!! And he’s getting slimmer!!! 😀😀😀I’m doing a good job, aren’t I? 😏😏😏
Your welcome Vincent 🤗 Yessss, ❤️❤️❤️
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😃that’s great to know!
😂😂😂😂that’s lovely. He’s getting slimmer?!?
Do you want him to be slim or hungry all the time?😅
But you are sure doing a nice work.
✨✨✨🥳🥳🥳give it up for Phoenix!!
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Yeah.
Obviously, I want him to be slimmer!
He used to steal packets of cat food while I was sleeping 😂
Thanks Vincent!
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So he knows where the cat food is?!?😂😂😂
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🤣
Yep. I tried hiding it, but his tiny pink nose sniffs it out!
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😂😂😂wow, he must have really good smelling gift
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Haha!
All cats do! 🤗
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Yeah, I read about it, but it’s a nice experience seeing them in the action! So cool 🤗
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Hhhhh! Did you just say you read about it?
So you’ve been researching about cats?
Ohhhh, So my convincing comments are working 😱😱😱😱
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Carry on, I’ll pretend I don’t know 🤣
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😂😂😂😂😂I read about it a long time ago. 😂😂😂
So I just related it to what you said about yours.
But I think you are actually starting to convince me. I think I’m loving what cats can do.
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Oh.
😂
Really?!!!!! You better get one after the covid 19 is over…. Or else 😏😏😏
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😂😂😂😂I will try to check it out
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Cool 👍👍👍👍
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😃✨
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Cats are definitely fun
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Uh huh!
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And then there’s his sister, she’s quiet and walks on her tiptoes 🤣 the total opposite of him!
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😂😂sisters are really good at sneaking up on something.
But I’m sure she doesn’t eat as much as Lil Phoenix😅
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Yeah, she’s so quiet, but I bet she’s secretly plotting something 😂😂😂
No way! She just nibbles and then leaves 🙄🙄🙄🙄
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😂😂the cats are having a meeting 😂the topic is “How to steal the food”
😂
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🤣🤣🤣🤣
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😂
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Lovely post. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Thanks so much for reading Anthonia 🤗
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You are welcome
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✨✨💐
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Lovely post. Thanks for sharing
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How are you doing?!? 😃
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I’m doing great. What about you?
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That’s nice to hear.
Im also doing wonderfully well. Just continuing the daily hustle 😃
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😂
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Flawless and heartfelt advice! I will keep my eyes open!
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That’s wonderful!! Thanks for keeping your eyes open to show love to the world 🌎
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This post was wonderful, and you certainly have a sunny personality that appeals to people. I try to do this on here spread the love and also open peoples eyes. Bless you Vincent keep up your good works.
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Thanks a bunch for reading and dropping your heartfelt comment.
Yes, I’m very happy that you also try to spread the love and open people’s eyes.
God bless you too 🤗
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Wow this is really beautiful!
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Thanks so much! 😃
How are you doing Rukky?!?
It’s really nice to have you here and thanks for your heartfelt comment
I really appreciate it
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I’m great, and you’re welcome!
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This is so nice of you. And I smiled reading it too. Keep spreading the light and His love. 🤗
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😃💐💐💐
I’m always glad to hear what you have to say. 😃✨✨✨
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Smiles. Aww, so nice.
Thanks. 😊
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You are welcome 3000
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