“… As small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world.” – Chaos Theory

It’s this quote I came across a few years ago that have made a profound impact on me. Though for a student during my secondary and university days, the world of science wasn’t really something that ranked high in my attention scale. For me, it was more about paying mind about those raging hormones – plain and simple. But I’ve always thought about the intrigue and controversy that’s attached to the quote from the scientific to the existential perspectives.

Hence, I’ve equated this quote to how simple unspoken gestures can convey a lot of interpretation and, maybe even, form a certain long-term impression especially to the recipient of the actions. A pat on the shoulder… a hint of crooked smile to suggest an affirmative answer… a twinkle in the eye to welcome a person’s presence… and a cotton-soft embrace that carries a feeling of generosity and compassion. I found all of these as quiet evidences of how unspoken acts held so much volume in the form of sincere and heartfelt gestures.


Or here’s another analogy. It’s the composition of these small specks of our skin that make up our entire body and in the process, our very existence – that defines who we are as a person and how we engage to those like us. A gesture of kindness and goodwill that we show to other people that leave them astounded and impressed – and emanates a certain glow from people inside out.

So it goes without saying that subtle acts of sincerity does leave lasting imprints to people – maybe not too memorable for some but can actually bring about a sense of positive effect to certain areas in life. It may not manifest that quickly right away but it’s there. And time can only tell when it’s right to come out. And I certainly think that the positive effects far outweigh the negative.

The power of gestures that even words alone can't capture. It's one amazing gift of all!

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Photos via Val Kerry and Paco CT