It wasn't much ... times five!I joined the short checkout queue at the supermarket. The lady in front of me moved to make space. She had a child in her arms. I told her I was happy to wait. She tried to move her groceries along the conveyor belt to make space for my shopping. I told her just to hold the child and enjoy that moment. I was in no rush.
A man who worked in the supermarket squeezed into the empty checkout bay next to us to take the seat away for someone. There wasn't enough space for him to wheel the chair out the way he had come in. So, I backed my shopping trolley out, letting him follow me.
A few seconds later the checkout operator knocked two of the plastic separators off the conveyor belt. I didn't notice until she asked if I could reach them for her. I was glad she felt she could ask me and I was happy to help.
What was I buying? Some sweet treats for a the diners at a local soup kitchen.
Having paid for my groceries I dropped some cash into a collection box for a cancer charity.
Like I said. Nothing much. Just a collection of little kindness opportunities in the space of a few minutes in a most unlikely setting.
It reminded me of the saying, "Be kind whenever possible - and it is always possible!"
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- Posted by wayfarer
- Jun 8, 2018
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Readers Comments
mish wrote: Your "nothing much" is LOTS!!! Bless.
xenahugs wrote: So lovely. Thank you!
mindyjourney wrote: Every encounter is opportinuty for kindness. Well done X infinity :))
melnotes wrote: You did some wonderful kind acts, every little act very special and thoughtful, thank you xx
