One brief moment of time can last a lifetime when it means so much.

Today I am thankful a small gesture that would go unnoticed by most.  Just a few seconds of time when his rigid body relaxed and any bit of anxiety lifted from his body as genuine smile overtook his face.  I stood silently, wicking up every bit of the moment. 

The room brightened by the almost palatable sparks of excitement.  I was captured by the twinkle of his eyes and the background noise faded away as my ears tuned in to the verbal expression of appreciation.  From the depths of a soul that is tortured by social standards, his stoic face that rarely shows any joyful emotion relaxed as he embraced those mere seconds of elation.  It was more than enough to bring a tears to our eyes.

For those that understand,  nothing more is needed to say, but for those that don't, all I can say is that it truly is just so unexpected and so untypical that I was almost startled and certainly humbled by it.  

Its a good reminder for everyone, that on a very special day (perhaps when you least expect it) a thankless job can occasionally reap a reward that something like money could never replace.

Today I am truly rich, with a currency that few will ever appreciate, yet for me, not only does it fill me with joy, its value will only increase over time.

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