“208th” story
First published; Mar.02.2023
After a long tiring day, George was driving his car to go home and have the rest of his day in peace.
The streets were jammed with fatigued people, probably trying to do the same as George.
The car in front of George drove like a turtle and made him so frustrated. George started to blow the horn and swear at the front car’s driver.
After a few minutes, George noticed a note on the rear mirror of that turtle river’s car in front of him.
The sign said; “Mechanical problem, sorry, and thanks for your patience.”
That note changed everything in George’s mind.
He stopped pushing the horn and swearing.
He got home late compared to other days, but he didn’t have any problem with that anymore.
George thought to himself; “If that car didn’t have that note, would he ever stop swearing at him? Why did that car need a sign to make people calm? If people put a sign on their forehead and say, please be patient with me today, I don’t feel good, we would understand them better and be kinder to them?
And many other stickers on foreheads that say; I lost my job. I am battling a disease. My child is sick. I am in the process of a divorce. I lost my mother. I am losing my house. And millions of other feelings and problems.”
These are all the problems we all are fighting with, every single day.
We should read the invisible signs on each other’s foreheads, and be more kind to each other.
We can’t scream all our pains.
Dear friends don’t forget to read my books.
A Voice from Iran 
A very sound message here
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Thanks Derrick, appreciate it.🌷
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haste
come on now
i m bz making waste
taste the whine
dip your toe in
the carping is fine
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🥰🙏🌷
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A wise and timely reminder.
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Thank you sweetheart.🌷
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An important lesson beautifully conveyed. Thanks for sharing.
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Appreciate your kind visit Jaya.🌷
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Thank you Ned.🌷
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We should but we don’t
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True, thanks dear.🌷
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You’re welcome
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Thanks so much Ned.🙏
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Another wonderful one with a message to take away. Perhaps we need to be more patient and kinder all time if we can.
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It’s always very kind of you Anne to share your thoughts.🙏❤️
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This is something we would be wise to remember and write a not to our impatient selves. Love the message and great story Laleh!!
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Thank you Cindy.💝
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💞💞💞
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Being nice to each other is the key, no doubt.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful story.
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Love you ❤️
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Thanks for sharing this. Anita
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Thanks for reading my dear.🌷
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I look forward to the lessons each of your stories teach, Laleh. This one really hit home with me. It is so true. Everyone is living with something, but most people are good at hiding their feelings and concerns. We forget to be kind as we hurry through our days and are distracted by our own worries. Your stories always make me stop and think and then I try to do better. Thank you for sharing your gift for storytelling through your blog.
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You’re always very kind to me Janet, appreciate your friendship.🌷
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Amazing and lovingly thought provoking.🍮🌻
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Means a lot dear.❤️
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So well penned… beautifully conveyed the message
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Appreciate your kindness dear.🌺
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Beautiful story Laleh.
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Means a lot dear.❤️
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Powerful and encouraging testament. We truly never know every person’s circumstances. A simple example: share kindness with everyone; after all, he or she may have spilled coffee on the way work this morning.
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Appreciate your kindness.❤️
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