determined to make a difference

today at work, i am getting ready for all of my holiday hiring and i interviewed a young man who just blew me away with his personality. he was so respectful and we got to talking after the interview and i came to find out he has 10 brothers and sisters and three died and he is trying to make something of himself to better his future. we talked for quite a bit and when he shared he cried a bit and thanked me for making him feel welcome when he got an application i just thanked him and told him i was excited to have him on my team. the jist of the story of what i want to share is his former teacher explained how smart and detemined he is and just a heck of an employee he will be for me but that he comes from NOTHING he has nothing but a few things just trying to make it in the world. he dosent let anyone know that but she has known him for quite a bit. she shared some stories that made my eyes fill up and we put our heads together and she is going to drop off an anonymous giftcard for him to get some clothes for work and i am determined to somehow make this persons life just a little brighter while he works for me. i just want to stress NEVER judge a book by its cover because the outside of the book may look flat but the inside of the book just blows you away. i will continue to share with all of you my journey with him but i am determined to make a difference in his life.
i just ask all of you who read this, as sappy as this may sound just take 2 seconds and be kind to someone today you never know how good it will make you feel and the difference you can make.