Are you feeling small and insignificant? Don’t feel appreciated or acknowledged? You need to take a lesson from the stapes. The stapes is the smallest bone in your body. It is a little more than one tenth of an inch long and is located in your inner ear. Chances are you never knew it was there, and will never see it during your lifetime, much less appreciate and acknowledge it.
Yet this tiny bone is essential to your ability to hear. Without it, you would be denied the use of one of your most important senses. It plays a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear.
You may think you are just one person, one small, insignificant person, but you have the ability to make an important difference in your world. Be a blessing to others and watch the world change around you. And remember, every time someone says “thank you for your kindness”, your little stapes will allow you to hear it.