Kindness Given and Received
My husband and I spent a few days in northern Ontario last week. We have rented a cabin from the same people for several years now. It is an interesting business as it is a convenience store, a liquor store, a take-out restaurant and the owners of the cottages. As I was paying my bill for the cottage the clerk asked the man behind me how things were going. He shared that things were improving but it had been a rough week. His wife had undergone heart surgery and had just been released from the hospital. I asked if I could give him a hug and he gladly accepted with tears in his eyes. Some may say that it was risky to hug a stranger and yet to me it simply felt right. My mother went through a similar surgery many years ago and I could relate to how he was feeling. A short time later my husband went to the same store to purchase a few bagels as we had forgotten ours at home. They didn’t have any but sold him four from their restaurant’s kitchen supplies. While this might happen in a larger city, I have not personally experienced it. I found that through giving and receiving kindness set the tone for the rest of my day, my heart is full. Picture taken and written by T.C.
My husband and I spent a few days in northern Ontario last week. We have rented a cabin from the same people for several years now. It is an interesting business as it is a convenience store, a liquor store, a take-out restaurant and the owners of the cottages. As I was paying my bill for the cottage the clerk asked the man behind me how things were going. He shared that things were improving but it had been a rough week. His wife had undergone heart surgery and had just been released from the hospital. I asked if I could give him a hug and he gladly accepted with tears in his eyes. Some may say that it was risky to hug a stranger and yet to me it simply felt right. My mother went through a similar surgery many years ago and I could relate to how he was feeling. A short time later my husband went to the same store to purchase a few bagels as we had forgotten ours at home. They didn’t have any but sold him four from their restaurant’s kitchen supplies. While this might happen in a larger city, I have not personally experienced it. I found that through giving and receiving kindness set the tone for the rest of my day, my heart is full. Picture taken and written by T.C.
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- Posted by TC
- Dec 17, 2023
- Comments (8)
Readers Comments
heycheeka wrote: Moving post and image. Liberty here we come!
mindyjourney wrote: Sharing a hug is such a powerful thing! Glad you could connect while enjoying such a beautiful space.
Mish wrote: Beautiful circle of kindness ❤️
kmbhai wrote: beautiful.
SissyLee wrote: As someone who has had open heart surgery, I know it is a big deal for the recipient and all those around them. The caring means a lot.
drjoybug wrote: Amazing kindness
pluto178 wrote: So thoughtful x
DANCE wrote: I find that 'small things with great love' make all the difference
