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Turning Rain Into Sunshine - For A Dollar!


--by debbiewright, posted Jan 20, 2012

I go to one of those "everything's a dollar" stores and purchase several umbrellas to keep in my car. When I am driving somewhere in the rain and see someone stranded without any shelter I pull up by the roadside and hand them an umbrella. 

 
It brings out a smile every time! :) 

 

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JeanieMarie wrote: This is just a great idea. It must really make an impact on those you help out. Attaching a smile card to the unbrellas could also be nice. I'm impressed with your thoughtfulness.
bgarcia wrote: That is awesome! I love this idea and think i might just do the same! Thanks for sharing!
luna1969 wrote: I have done this too, while those umbrellas are not very high quality and will probably break after 2 or 3 uses, at least it gets the person to their destination today, drier and less likely to catch a chill.
whitby98 wrote: Fantastic! There have been many times i was in the same predicament and wished someone like you had come by! Great job.
SteveG wrote: Fantastic!


I used to buy boxes of umbrellas to keep in the office, so that no visitor had to leave dry. But to give to strangers is even more wonderful and remarkable.


Great idea! Thank you.

Lisa wrote: This is a wonderful idea. I've not heard of anyone doing this before. Good on you! :o)
gooddeeds101 wrote: Most excellent of gestures
black ninja wrote: So simple yet so amazing
That was inspiring
One day i shall do the same
Thaata wrote: A simple idea but a wonderful happiness for the giver and the receiver. Thanks for sharing.
BeansD wrote: Marvellous gesture!

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