A worker was employed at a frozen fish factory. One day, while doing his job, he accidentally closed the refrigerator door while he was inside. He began shouting for help, but the workday had ended, and no one was left in the factory. Realizing this, he understood he was about to freeze to death.

However, at some point, the factory guard opened the refrigerator door and saved him from a terrible and certain death.

The factory manager asked the guard:

“How did you know the worker was still inside and hadn’t left?”

The guard replied:

“None of the workers ever greets me except for him. He always smiles at me and asks how I’m doing. That day, at closing time, I neither saw nor heard him. I knew— I was sure—he was still in the factory, so I searched for him until I found him.”

A kind word saved that man’s life. Kindness leaves an imprint on minds and hearts, melts even ice, opens iron doors, and can save lives.