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WestMichRad

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3. Thank you for your post!

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:53 AM

Monday

I think it’s common for moderately ambitious people to want and have expectations to do things that have positive impact on the world. But really, very few will ever have a large impact. And for some of us, I expect it’s hard to come to terms that our lives will not have much influence on the world writ large. I’ve certainly struggled with that.
The little things matter a lot, however. Just being nice to others makes a difference. If your exchange with someone brings a ray of sunshine into his or her life for even just a moment, you’ve done good. And I’m willing to bet that you have done that many many times over the years.
Thanks for being you!

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So, I received some news last week and it is... interesting. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Monday OP

Nice job SuzyandPuffpuff Monday #1

You got something right *that you know about.* How many other things Ocelot II Monday #2

Which is all fine and true. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #16

Thank you for your post! WestMichRad Monday #3

I'm sure your impact goes to the people you meet all the time, without you ever noticing. I like your style Doodley Monday #4

I used to write a lot. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #13

I loved your story so much, I did something I never did. I read it to my wife. She loved your writing too. Doodley Tuesday #17

I still hunch over. It is tough to stop doing it. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #18

i once bumped in to a hometown friend's daughter on fb. mopinko Monday #5

Dear OldBaldy1701E MLAA Monday #6

Everyone's life and everything you do sdfernando Monday #7

What a wonderful post, OldBaldy1701E. I imagine that you have had more instances of such influence than you will know. littlemissmartypants Monday #8

Your very existence was validated. 1WorldHope Monday #9

We cannot even begin to fathom how much our actions (good and bad) affect others. We are only dimly aware of the tip Fil1957 Monday #10

Here's another thing to think about. Ocelot II Monday #11

Two things. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #14

Illustrates part of why it's so crucial that we MINGLE with one another snot Monday #12

Absolutely. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #15

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