There　is　an　old　aesop　fable　that　tells　the　story　of　a　lion　and　a　mouse。　As　the　story　goes；　a　mighty1　lion　was　enjoying　a　nap　when　a　tiny　mouse　ran　across　his　paw　and　wakened　him。　The　lion　was　just　about　to　make　a　snack2　of　the　mouse　when　he　cried；　“Please　let　me　go。　You　never　know；　some　day　I　might　be　able　to　help　you。”　Of　course；　the　lion　scoffed　at　the　idea　that　a　little　mouse　would　ever　be　of　any　help　to　a　great　lion。　However；　the　lion　was　feeling　benevolent　that　day；　so　he　allowed　the　mouse　to　go。　A　few　days　later；　the　lion　was　trapped　in　a　net。　He　pushed　and　struggled　with　all　his　might；　but　the　ropes　were　too　strong。　He　roared　with　frustration3。　The　tiny　mouse；　not　too　far　away；　heard　the　lion　and　ran　to　him。　With　his　sharp　teeth；　he　gnawed　through　the　ropes　of　the　net　and　set　the　lion　free。　The　tiny　mouse　truly　had　been　able　to　repay　the　kindness　of　the　mighty　lion。

Showing　passion　to　another　person　can　be　very　simple。　Sometimes；　simply　smiling　at　someone　can　be　an　incredibly　powerful　gesture。　For　example；　anywhere　one　goes　there　is　almost　always　the　guarantee　that　there　will　be　someone　there　who　is　considered　an　outcast。　The　next　time　one　sees　this　person；　instead　of　ignoring　him　and　walking　on　by；　taking　a　second　to　smile　and　offer　a　greeting　would　make　a　world　of　difference。　Or；　perhaps　there　is　someone　one　knows　who　is　always　teased；　picked　on　and　insulted。　Instead　of　joining　in　on　the　chorus　of　jeers；　or　merely　remaining　a　silent　bystander；　a　wonderful　passionate　gesture　would　be　to　stand　up　for　the　less　fortunate　person　being　tormented。　These　examples　both　beautifully　depict　how　easily　one　can　show　passion　to　another。

Being　passionate　can　make　everyone’s　lives　so　much　better。　Simply　knowing　that　someone　cares　enough　to　show　kindness　makes　one