About a year ago this story was all over the news and I shared it with my friends on Facebook. Naturally, a year later it came up in my “On this Day” feed, giving me the warm and fuzzies all over again.
The story, of two kids in the US who want to get the same haircut so their teacher “can’t tell them apart”, is a gentle reminder of not only the innocence of kids, but also that at the end of the day, we are all alike. This is lesson that we should all try and copy each and every day. It’s a reminder that truly, we are all the same: we are all human beings. At our core, we all want to be loved, treated with kindness and want to be appreciated for our individuality. The fact that these two boys don’t see their rather obvious differences (I won’t spoil it before you read the article and watch the video), is inspiring.
In today’s world, the innocence of children is something we should all aspire to practice more and more each day.. But not only that, stories like this remind us of how we want these kids to grow up, what kind of world that they should be able to live in: one that is filled with compassion, love and gentleness.
The idea of Feel Good Fridays started because we believe the simple things that bring a smile to our face, are some of the best things. Smiling and laughing has been proven to reduce stress in our lives! When we smile or laugh it releases neurotransmitters in our brain called endorphins, which are in charge of making us happy and helping to relieve stress.
Remember to check back for next week’s Feel Good Friday!