Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Shopping Smiles


--by rksiegert, posted May 22, 2011

It's amazing what a little smile will do when you walk past someone in a store.  I found myself smiling the other day while I was shopping.  Most of the people who I smiled at smiled back!  It left me with a happy feeling inside.

Just after I had that experience, I saw a lady in a wheelchair enter the store's bathroom, where I was washing my hands.  She looked at me and said, "That was really nice of that man.  He just stopped and opened the door for me."  I recognized the man's voice...it belonged to my husband.  That made me smile even more!

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Spoonerism wrote: It's great how simple gestures can have such a positive effect! Keep up the great work! :-)
oldgirl wrote: A friendly smile and kind gesture or word goes a long way and makes the world a better place rksiegert.
cabbage wrote: Hurray for both of you! Thank you for spreading smiles :-)
InnerAlchemist wrote: The world needs more people to smile and do kind things for strangers in stores. Thanks to you and your husband for making these things happen!
Bluebell wrote: That's a very sweet post. You are very blessed. Love andf Light, Bluebell
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Smiles make all the difference! I spent an entire visit at a store today making sure to smile at everyone I made eye contact with! It ALL matters! :)

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