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Today I celebrate receiving a random act of kindness.
Last year during my daughter's spring break, she went to lunch with my husband. He took the day off and it was just the two of them celebrating her last day. This year Megan had to work on that Friday, so they moved it to yesterday. This just happened to be spring break for me and our son. Megan decided it would be OK to include mom and Ethan on their father/daughter date, so the four of us went to Denny's for lunch.
While we were waiting on our meal to arrive, my husband recognized the couple sitting across the way. It was a neighbor of ours who had moved away about 15 years ago and a neighbor who he had lived next to when he was a young boy.
We spoke to them, shared a few stories, and caught each other up on our children. It was a short but nice visit.
As we were finishing our meal, our server walks up to the table, hands me a tiny slip of paper and says, "Looks like this is the only check you get today."
I looked at her quite confused, and she just smiled and walked away.
I think it is important to choose kind, but when kindness chooses you, it becomes an unexpected celebration.
How wonderful, Leigh Anne, & your words there at the end says it all! You'll remember this for a long while, I think! I'm happy you shared!
ReplyDeleteNeat! This was lovely to read. It gave me that warm and happy feeling to start my day.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is so sweet! A good reminder there are really good people out there.
ReplyDeleteRandom acts of kindness are such sweet surprises. It reminds you how much we can positively impact others. Thank you for the reminder to choose kind and do something to brighten someone else's day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful experience! This makes me want to do the same for someone some day. My husband and I ran into the priest who married us on PEI a month away from our 25th wedding anniversary. We hadn't seen him in the intervening years. We loved catching up as you did.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful act of kindness...and you continue the kindness by sharing the story! I love when that happens. It's such a nice surprise!! So glad you and your family enjoyed a special lunch together! :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! This not only says something about your former neighbors, but about you and your family as well and the impact you had on them. These are the kinds of things we need more of in the world today.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet story. Wonderful experience. Knowing you, you will pass it on when an opportunity comes along.
ReplyDeleteThat act probably gave your old neighbors great joy. It really makes you think to think about instigating those kinds of beautiful acts. Thanks for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat for you! Catching up with old neighbors was special all by itself, then their generosity just pushed the meter to the top. Now that's the way to end a break!
ReplyDeleteLove this - When Kindness chooses you . . . Inspirational.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful post. I love meeting up with old friends, and wasn't this treat from your friends a surprise? We need to fill our world with more kindness.
ReplyDeleteWhen something like this happens it is so special and meaningful and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing this slice with all of us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet moment! Something you will remember for a long time.
ReplyDeleteWhat great neighbors! And what a great spring break surprise!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way to end your spring break. I especially like your last line. It's so very true.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! Doesn't it amaze you how that one little small show of kindness just makes you sit back, for a long time, and think about it??? Hope you had a good week!
ReplyDeleteSo kind of them. What a gift!
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