Relative Something

Saving the world from itself is thankless work. It is especially so when the world is entirely disinterested in being saved. Oh, there are people who prove to be exceptions. There always are. By definition, they are in the minority. That leaves the masses of woeful individuals that combine to become the rest of the disinterested world. It is a good thing that positive energy is just as contagious as negative. Amid the gloom and doom of the struggling souls of the world, there are special people who have chosen the brilliant path of hope. It is revealed in the sparkling gleam of their eyes and their ability to smile when everything around remains gray. They demonstrate good humor, a humble nature, and manners that exceed reasonable expectations. They are precious and as refreshing as cool water on a hot day. If only they understood the depth of blessings their choices shower on others, employing their remarkable energy as a means to save themselves from the grim realities that surround them, oblivious to the unintended benefit their attitude bestows on the people lucky to be in close enough proximity to feel the unexpected glow. They deserve to know.

I want to come up with a way to acknowledge people like this that inspire me. I want to remember to thank them. They are bucking the odds in an all too often thankless world. I want their gleam to be successfully contagious, especially in the face of opposition that is entirely disinterested. Never mind the odds.