Ashley Lord Yoga - "Inspiring clarity through movement"

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no danger...from these eyes of a stranger

Woke up this morning at my moms, packed up the pooch and hit the road! Made a tastey cinnamon bagel to go.
So driving down the road and almost run out of gas! Make it to a gas station, I may as well of just coasted in there - it was a close call.
I fill up with only $15.....because I get this crazy feeling my debit card is not gonna work (last week the bank shut it off due to "suspect" activity and I had to call them to reset my pin, then it was working again!) - but I had this feeling for some reason. And sure enough, I go to pay and my card is declined!"Declined - contact bank" was the message. So (at this point I am just going to make it to teach my 9am class, it was just before 8 and I had about a 45 minute drive ahead of me!), I try to reason with the extremely serious merchant at the desk, asking if I could leave something there for him as collateral - until I paid later that afternoon!) Needless to say he didn't budge! (He wanted me to leave my phone - but like that was gonna happen!! Hehe). I tell him I am just gonna go outside to see what I have in my car......
I am still pretty calm at this point, and seriously thinking about what my plan of action is going to be! Then I see an old gentleman walking across the gas station, en route to pay for his gas inside. I didn't even hesitate and turned immediately to him as our paths crossed. "Hi sorry to bother you....and explained my situation, oh and here come the tears!! Just a few start to trickle down my cheek as I plead with him, and with out even saying anything to me, we walk inside together, smiling kindly, as if to say, sure of course I will help you!" SO - wow. He pays for my gas and I ask him for his address so I can send him a cheque, of course. His tiny act of selfless kindness enabled me to get back on the road, make it home to drop off Nala, and get to my yoga class on time. I arrive to my sunday morning (dedicated) students. This tale of kindness proves that one little (seemingly insignificant) event could have changed the course of 21 people's lives that morning, whether I made it or not.
"Small acts of kindness can make a world of difference" and that is the story and lesson that I started off this morning's yoga class with. Sharing a tale of kindness that benefitted us all (and others sure to come, as each one of my students will be sure to help out a stranger in need one day). The circle of life. 

Do things without hesitation, be kind without expecting anything in return. You don't know how many people you are helping.

Love Ashley