In junior high, I attended a summer (religious) girl's camp and was given the most unexpected award. The "white rose" was always given to the girl who was there to comfort friends who were homesick, helpful to leaders when they needed a volunteer... etc.
I didn't even realize I was doing anything special. I just did my own thing, read books, chatted with friends, cleaned up after myself, lended a hand when I saw someone who needed it... just basically all those things my parents raised me to do. There, at the end of the time at camp, one of the leaders gave me a big hug and got all teary-eyed as she handed me the award, saying I was the most Christ-like child she had ever met.
That has really stuck with me. Just the fact that little everyday things could make a difference to someone.
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