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Small Kindness


--by dotmatrix, posted Oct 6, 2024
It's hot out today. A young man came to our door offering to sell us a service we didn't need. I asked if he had water, and he pulled out a smashed plastic bottle that was nearly empty. I offered to refill it, and he finished it and thanked me. I invited him in, where it was cooler while I refilled his bottle. I offered him ice, but he thanked me and said he was fine. Ben did door-to-door sales (so did I), and I know how tiring it can be, especially in the summertime.
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Mish wrote: That was really nice of you re inviting a stranger in, Dot. ❤️
Helenconnell2 wrote: Thank you for being kind to a stranger.
michelelpurce wrote: so great offering a stranger water on such a hot day. :)
cheeka wrote: Thank you for quenching the thirst of a young man!
pluto178 wrote: Now why do I have to always be the moaner but I hope you were not home alone when you invited him in. Naughty if you were, kind yes but perhaps have water near the door to hand out…. Emphasis on OUT not IN lol x
DANCE wrote: So kind
kmbhai wrote: Beautiful ❤️
Rajni wrote: Quenching i s consideredone of the best kindness in Indian culture. You did a very cool job.

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