No one Watching

Daily writing prompt
What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done when no one was watching?
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I always try to do the right thing.

The difficult part is that what feels right to one person may not always seem right to someone else.

Years ago, my younger sister was struggling financially while raising three children under the age of six. Through my mother, I learned that she had an important bill that needed to be paid.

I went directly to the company, paid the bill, and asked them not to tell her who had done it.

I never mentioned it to my sister, and to this day, I doubt she ever knew it was me.

For me, doing the right thing doesn’t always mean being recognized or thanked. Sometimes it simply means seeing that someone you care about needs help and quietly doing what you can.

I’ve always believed that some of the most meaningful things we do for others are the things no one ever knows about.

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One response to “No one Watching”

  1. Ezekiel Fish Avatar

    It was a selfless act. You should feel very proud of yourself!

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