My four year old daughter and I went to a Trader Joe's Market that was two towns over to pick up an assortment of flowers to arrange for my volunteer event. At check out, my daughter waited on a bench next to the exit door.
When I finished, my daughter was seated next to an elderly woman who was reading a book. I asked her if she usually comes to Trader Joe's to read. She responded, "I am reading while waiting for the bus to go home." Not knowing how long the next bus would come along, I offered to take her home, if it wasn't too far.
Her home was 10 minutes away. I said that my daughter and I were not in a rush and we'd be happy to drop her off. She agreed. She was very attentive to my daughter. I believe that my daughter's youthful presence brought a smile to her day. It was a nice opportunity to be able to provide someone a ride when needed. The nice thing was that my daughter and I gained a new friendship. We promised to visit and have lunch with her.
When I finished, my daughter was seated next to an elderly woman who was reading a book. I asked her if she usually comes to Trader Joe's to read. She responded, "I am reading while waiting for the bus to go home." Not knowing how long the next bus would come along, I offered to take her home, if it wasn't too far.Her home was 10 minutes away. I said that my daughter and I were not in a rush and we'd be happy to drop her off. She agreed. She was very attentive to my daughter. I believe that my daughter's youthful presence brought a smile to her day. It was a nice opportunity to be able to provide someone a ride when needed. The nice thing was that my daughter and I gained a new friendship. We promised to visit and have lunch with her.
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- Posted by Mee_H
- Jun 30, 2019
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Readers Comments
drjoybug wrote: this is how we should all be at all times... thank you for you generosity
Mish wrote: Simply LOVEly ðŸ‘ðŸ»
KatG wrote: So sweet!
michelelpurce wrote: meeting and making new friends is awesome. ! :)
leoladyc728 wrote: so very sweet of you to do this. Your child is so beautiful.
Rajni wrote: What a wonderful job you did. Made a new friend too. And inviting her for lunch will make profound effect on her.
A small looking kindness of reading a book created very good impact on your kind heart. It also proved that no kindness is small, with ripple effect, we never know how BIG it will become.
Helping elders is our dut. You are dutiful too. Thanks for sharing
A small looking kindness of reading a book created very good impact on your kind heart. It also proved that no kindness is small, with ripple effect, we never know how BIG it will become.
Helping elders is our dut. You are dutiful too. Thanks for sharing
mindyjourney wrote: thank you for reaching out with such a kind act :)
