On Christmas morning, I was working at a café when an older man came in and ordered a coffee. He left a $1 tip—nothing remarkable. However, tucked under the dollar bill was a small piece of paper with crayon drawings of snowmen, done by his grandkids. I slipped it into my apron and didn’t think much of it.
Later, when I was feeling down, I glanced at the drawing and noticed something on the back: someone had written, “You’re doing great.” It struck me as incredibly personal and uplifting, like exactly what I needed to hear at that moment.