My friend Mary posted on facebook this week that her mom and parents-in-law were in line at a buffet. When it came time to pay, the cashier explained that the person ahead of them had already paid for their meals. WOW-everyone was so happy. They located the stranger and there were hugs all around. No explanation, just one of those random acts of kindness!
I saw a lady stop and help a mom with a baby load her stuff on to the TSA screening belt. I know it seems like moms ought to grow extra arms with each baby. Maybe they do by having random strangers help them in a time of need.
An employee in a big FEC noticed that a child seemed lost and playfully jumped in and helped the little girl find her lost mom! I thought that was a cool way to spin what could have been a very scary moment for that frightened child. The child wasn’t lost, the mom was.
When Mary posted her story, others came back and told similar ones. I was so happy to see that reaction. It is so easy to tell the horror stories that happen every day. However, it feels so much better to KNOW the good ones. If you are interested, Kent Nerburn posts a wonderful story about A Cab Ride that He’ll Never Forget…It’s worth the read. http://www.zenmoments.org/the-cab-ride-ill-never-forget/
Finally I’ll close this week with one of my favorite feel good moments. I hope you’ll click on the blog and share yours. You know I’m in the airport a lot. One day, while waiting on my flight the most amazing thing happened. The plane that I was to board arrived and begin to deplane. A military person dressed in their gear stepped through the door of the jet-way and was followed by maybe 10 others. One man sitting in the waiting area sprung to his feet and started clapping and then so did everyone else. And the clapping just grew and grew as this brave entourage of military men and women made their way through the airport. I was so moved. This was such a simple way to express the gratitude for these brave young men and women who put their lives on the line for my family every day.
I hope you’ll make today the day that you thank someone, or tell another human being how important they are to you, or do something kind for someone else for no reason at all.
Thanks Mary for a great article idea this week-I’m looking forward to the rest of your stories.
Thank you and have a great week,
Beth
You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
~ John Wooden
