My mom received a large box of mint cookies from her property management company for Christmas. It was a lovely gesture, but neither she nor I eat cookies so we decided to pass along the gift to someone who would really enjoy it. It ended up being a fun exercise of figuring out who to give the cookies to!
Airports are decidedly a busy place dur
ing the holidays; I figured, why not give them to a busy airport worker? I put them in with my stuff and brought them to the airport. I waited in line at the check-in counter for my flight home.
I had plenty of time to assess the line of agents, and I started wondering who would be assigned to me and unknowingly become my gift recipient. When it became my turn, I approached the agent with my bag. He was pleasant but I could tell he was a bit weary from the holiday queues. He took my bag and gave me my boarding pass.
"Do you like cookies?" I asked.
"Of course! Who doesn't?" he said.
"Here, Merry Christmas!" I said as I plopped the already-wrapped cookie box on the counter.
He smiled and said "Thank you! Merry Christmas indeed!" and began to process the next passenger. I smiled and went on my way to the security line.
What could have been a boring, uneventful wait in a check-in line turned into an exciting wait to give someone something small to someone who could use a treat. I was content knowing that he had a box of cookies to look forward to after a long day at work.
Happy holidays and happy new year, friends!
Airports are decidedly a busy place dur
ing the holidays; I figured, why not give them to a busy airport worker? I put them in with my stuff and brought them to the airport. I waited in line at the check-in counter for my flight home.I had plenty of time to assess the line of agents, and I started wondering who would be assigned to me and unknowingly become my gift recipient. When it became my turn, I approached the agent with my bag. He was pleasant but I could tell he was a bit weary from the holiday queues. He took my bag and gave me my boarding pass.
"Do you like cookies?" I asked.
"Of course! Who doesn't?" he said.
"Here, Merry Christmas!" I said as I plopped the already-wrapped cookie box on the counter.
He smiled and said "Thank you! Merry Christmas indeed!" and began to process the next passenger. I smiled and went on my way to the security line.
What could have been a boring, uneventful wait in a check-in line turned into an exciting wait to give someone something small to someone who could use a treat. I was content knowing that he had a box of cookies to look forward to after a long day at work.
Happy holidays and happy new year, friends!
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- Posted by kindness1st
- Jan 30, 2019
- Comments (7)
Readers Comments
lindariebel wrote: Thoughtful and fun!
DANCE wrote: great
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you and mother for doing :))). Is one of my fave ways to share the kindness when we fly...often gift flight attendants chocolates too, they are always so appreciative :)))
leoladyc728 wrote: great sharing
Painiacs wrote: How wonderful!!!! Heard someone ask santa- what's your favorite kind of cookie...... his reply???? RoundðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
John74 wrote: That is so great!!!!!!!! Thank you for your kindness!! Happy Holidays to you!!! <3
Brindlegirl wrote: The perfect way to re gift cookies!!! I often re gift things I know I would never use xox
