10/08/2025
"Following a car with a sign in the back window that said:
“Learning stick. Sorry for any delay.”
Knowing that, the driver stayed patient through the slow shifts and jerky starts — and honestly, they were doing pretty well for someone still learning.
But then I caught myself wondering:
Would I have been just as patient if I hadn’t seen that sign?
Probably not.
And that thought hit me hard.
Because the truth is, most people don’t wear signs that explain what they’re going through. You won’t see:
“Going through a divorce.”
“Lost a child.”
“Feeling depressed.”
“Just diagnosed with cancer.”
If we could see people’s struggles written out, we’d treat each other so much more gently.
But we shouldn’t need a sign to show kindness.
Everyone you meet is carrying something you can’t see. So let’s choose patience. Let’s choose grace. Let’s choose love — even when there’s no sign telling us to."
Credit: a thoughtful person
