This afternoon I talked my sister into going for a walk – well, actually, me taking her for a walk. We started out with my mom and dad as well. My mom was using her rolling walker and I was pushing my sister in the wheelchair. I kept hearing the song from the Monkees in my head, “Here we come, walking down the street, we get the funniest looks from everyone we meet . . . ” My mom made it a little further than usual, which was great, then she and my dad headed back. My sister and I continued on. There is a school near the house, so we walked along the sidewalk in front of the building. When we came to a crosswalk sign, I noticed a pink sticky note stuck to it. It read, “You were born an original, don’t die a copy. – Rydel Lynch”. At the bottom was #notesfromshawn. I learned that the movement was started by the young singer Shawn Mendes who has a heart for people who struggle with depression. His campaign encourages people to write positive notes for others to find to turn their day around. I thought it was a very energizing walk with a thought provoking message and an incredibly uplifting campaign.

I Found God today in an enjoying walk and a very uplifting message – both from the note and the #notesfromshawn campaign.