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"I’ve Been Waiting For You My Entire Life!"
"The Greatest Act of Sensitive Kindness Ever Done For Me"
The author wishes to remain anonymous
Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum
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http://www.PartnersInKindness.org The author wishes to remain anonymous
Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum
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About eight years ago things totally fell apart for my nephew. His father had left years before, and his mother was not "all there". Social Services intervened and was getting ready to put him into permanent foster care.
My nephew called me, and asked me if he could come live with me. I said "yes". I moved him to my state, took custody of him, and raised him.
This coming May, I will be inviting hundreds of friends and family to come and celebrate his graduation from college.
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"I’ve Been Waiting For You My Entire Life!"
From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press
From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press
Every minor act of kindness is valuable and precious. But every once in a while you will have an opportunity to say or do something for someone about which they will be able to say to you, "I’ve been waiting for you my entire life."
A tool for making a major difference in someone’s life is to ask yourself, "What can I say or do for this person that he would say to me, "I’ve been waiting for you my entire life."?
Consider these examples from my students:
* I’ve heard a lot of criticism my entire life. I’ve been waiting for someone to tell me that they see my good qualities and strengths.
* I have a serious learning disability. I’ve been waiting for someone to find a way to help me make a major breakthrough in my learning.
* I’m very sensitive to criticism and insults. I’ve been waiting for someone to help me feel so good about myself that I can view criticism and insults objectively without pain. I would love to be able to learn from valid comments and to be able to ignore those that are mistaken.
* It’s taking me a long time to find a suitable marriage partner. I’ve been waiting for someone to make the right suggestion.
* I feel that I have talents and skills that have not yet been utilized. I’ve been waiting for the right coach my whole life.
* I have accomplished a lot. But I feel that I could go much further if I were to have someone who could take care of the logistics for me.
* I desperately need to lose weight. I have tried many diets and many plans. So far nothing has worked for me. I can’t do it alone. I need a coach who will stick with me while I experience my ups and downs.
* I don’t experience very much joy in my life. Short lectures and books don’t help me. I’ve been waiting for someone to train me to become more joyous. I need someone who will stick with me and reinforce the ideas I need to hear over and over again.
* I’ve been a doormat my entire life. I’ve been waiting for someone to teach me to speak up for myself.
* I feel discouraged about life. I’ve been waiting for someone to give me hope.
* I have always been indecisive. I’ve been waiting for someone to teach me to become more decisive.
* I have always been highly disorganized. I’ve been waiting for someone to help me become more organized.
* I have always been fearful around other people. I’ve been waiting for someone to help me feel more comfortable.
* I have always lacked ambition. I’ve been waiting for someone to help me become more ambitious.
* I have always procrastinated. I’m waiting for someone to make me more proactive.
* I have always been waiting for someone to help me in some important way. But I don’t even know what I am waiting for. I’m certain I’ll recognize it when it happens. I am ultimately waiting for someone who knows me better than I know myself or at least who is aware of opportunities that I am as yet unaware of.
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