While filling the first of the three five-gallon water containers at a local grocery store this evening, an elderly woman rolled her cart up behind mine, with a smaller two-gallon container and stood patiently waiting.After my first container filled up, I placed it in my cart and, without saying a word, took hers and began filling it for her. After hers was filled I returned it to her cart and she held out a dollar bill for me. I looked at her, smiled gently, and politely declined her offer of payment. She thanked me and went on her way.
This certainly doesn't qualify as a grand noble act. It was more the type of gesture that once would have been considered a common courtesy. My point is that the magnitude of the kindness is not what's important, it's the kindness itself.
It always feels good to do good, and the ripple effect is far-reaching. :)
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- Posted by fitpromichael
- Dec 27, 2020
- Comments (11)
Readers Comments
joiedevivre wrote: Loving kindness~ no matter how small your act of kindness is desired towards another ~ it is neither small or wasted. If your thoughts are heartfelt.
sandyremillar wrote: And it is so lovely to enjoy gentlemen....thank you!
jia wrote: hmm first of all.. a warm welcome to u in our family .... ((hhuuugggsss)) n i agree with you that just small act of kindness is worth it. i beleive even thinking of kindness also worth more than the magnitude... keep smiling. :-))
leoladyc728 wrote: Such a nice gesture.
mindyjourney wrote: Every kindness is most dear :)). Thank you for your kind act.
fitpromichael wrote: Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
DotMatrix wrote: I was that old woman in line. Well, I could have been. You would have made my day, Michael. Thanks for inviting me here. I tried to give you all my karma bucks but can't. I got the name from kid 4's fave TV show when little (ReBoot). :p ml&r/m
wavingatyou wrote: Kindness is as kindness does :)
pluto178 wrote: Everything big or small counts in some way x
mish wrote: Bless x
