Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Small Gesture on a Hot Day


--by Aurelia, posted Apr 20, 2012

I work in a school.  Yesterday we had a whole bunch of textbooks delivered.

When the delivery man arrived, he asked for a different way to bring the boxes in as he said it would be dififcult with the stairs at the front door. 

There is a way through a different entrance which has ramps.  He used the ramp to bring in over 50 heavy boxes of textbooks.  He was sweaty, grumpy and complaining as he was stacking them up outside my office. 

A coworker said what a ray of "sunshine" he was. She was being sarcastic, of course.  I just said that it is really hot and he's probably just wants to go home by this time of the day when it's 90 degrees outside.

When he was finished stacking all the boxes, he came to me to sign for the packages.  I had kept a bottle of water ready for him and offered it to him. He was so thankful and left with a smile.

I hope this little gesture helped brighten up his attitude for his next delivery.

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adds wrote: Such a simple gesture of kindness can really make someone's day. Keep up the good work.
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: I'm sure he appreciated it very much! You are always finding ways to spread kindness! Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
unknown wrote: Yes, with Auree, when a face comes hung, she knows to send one back with a smile ;) Auree, a big hug for ya :) love to you :) deepula :)))
trueblue wrote: It sounds like he has a heavy job....I can only imagine if he had to use the stairs on such a hot day....he would be feeling appreciated as he drank the water you gave him....Good on you. :-)
Redrose wrote: Good Job Friend. Keep on doing more !
smile2day wrote: cool. u most likely made that delivery man's day.
Bluebellgirl wrote: ITS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE THE BIG DIFFERENCE. ^_^ IT mustive felt good to help that man. Be slow to judge a person. they may be nice to you when your nice to them :)
moni wrote: Hi aurelia,
These small little gestures of our life actually motivate us to move furthur in our lives helping people ahead.

May you always be the sunshine for people so that they can get maotivated by you and look ahead to help others.

God bless.

:):)
moni wrote: Hi aurelia,
These small little gestures of our life actually motivate us to move furthur in our lives helping people ahead.

May you always be the sunshine for people so that they can get maotivated by you and look ahead to help others.

God bless.

:):)
ceasons wrote: It is easy to let someone's bad mood color our thought negatively. So glad you went above that and tried to help instead of complain of his attitude as i am sure many others may have.

Have a blessed day!

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