21/10/2025
Have you ever had a conversation with a total stranger and later realized… that person must have been sent by God?
That happened to me the other day. I was in the store, pushing a cart overflowing with food and kids, when an older gentleman stopped us. He couldn’t resist chatting with the kids, asking questions and making them smile. They answered politely, and after a few minutes, he went on his way.
A little while later, he came back, walked straight up to me, and said, “I want to tell you something.”
He told me a story about when his son was five years old. His son asked him to build a birdhouse, but he said no—he was too busy with “important” work. He remembered watching his little boy walk away, disappointed but quiet, and it hit him hard. He called him back, took him to the store, and together they built that birdhouse.
Then he looked me in the eyes and said:
"That was 40 years ago. I can’t remember the work that kept me busy that day. But we still have the birdhouse."
My eyes filled with tears. Because truthfully, even though I spend so much time with my kids, I don’t always give them my full attention. I get distracted by chores, my phone, my to-do list. His words stopped me in my tracks. They reminded me to slow down, to be present, and to treasure these moments while I still have them.
God places people in our path for a reason. The next time a stranger has something to say, don’t brush it off. You never know—their words might change your life.
✨ Life happens when we talk to strangers.
