From Neighbor to Neighbor

--by Bethie, posted Nov 7, 2012

These pages are filled with such wonderful hearts.

Today, during my morning walk, I noticed a city worker shoveling sand off the sidewalk. As I neared him, I stopped.

"Thank you!" I said.

He looked at me, almost dazed. Then, the sweat running down his face was re-routed by his smile.

"You are very welcome, Miss!"

We laughed, then he shoveled and I shuffled away.

On the way back home, I began pondering how rare it is to hear a 'thank you' these days.

I returned home and, with some help, crafted up ten printed cards with a rainbow and smiling flowers. Inside, I printed a simple verse:

From a neighbor to a neighbor

Thinking of You and

Sending Lots of Happy Wishes Your Way.

Have a Grand and Marvelous Day

...Pass it on!

Then I randomly chose ten names from the phone book and off they went...!

All the warmth and smiles shared here are now spreading throughout my little town!

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Posted by Bethie
Nov 7, 2012
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Readers Comments

princessliz wrote: Love to hear stories like this where people put smiles on strangers faces! :) Thanks for adding to mine also!
Hugs from the Caribbean!

Glowworm wrote: Woot! The power of a thank-you is often underestimated. Thank you for sharing :D

moral12 wrote: How nice of you to thank that worker; also a great idea to make your cards and send them out. Kudos to you! :)

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is great! Sometimes just taking a moment to say thank you or recognize what someone does can make all the difference! :)

starryskies wrote: Great ideas! Thanks for being kind! :)

rjpaddy wrote: Very sweet of you to have noticed & taken time to thank that hard working person. God Bless you!

peanut wrote: What a great story,thanking that man you were very kind.

denisemj wrote: Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing and for spreading Kindness :)

melody wrote: Great!

jsmc10 wrote: Oh wow! How thoughtful :)

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