Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Stranger Becomes A Friend


--by rishigangoly, posted Feb 15, 2013

Today was my first day using Smile cards! 

I decided to experiment at the CCD in the Phoenix Mall in Kurla West, Mumbai. I told the cashier I wanted to pay for the coffee of the next person who came in after me. I was still having my iced tea when the next customer was presented with the Smile card.
 
The experience felt great. He came over, smiling, and said, "So, thanks for the coffee ... but how does this work?"
 
We chatted and drank coffee together for the next thirty minutes minutes. That stranger is now a new friend. 
 
This is great. I love Smile cards!

 

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Readers Comments

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is awesome, nice going! I hope you have fun spreading smiles with your Smile Cards! :)
jsmc10 wrote: Wow, what a great way to use your first smile card :) im glad you had the opportunity to explain to the person what its all about :)
Bel wrote: Great work! :-) i appreciate you for sharing your wonderful story! :-)
With gratitude always, :-)
princejcboy wrote: Its gives hope.
Twinkle wrote: Wow - that is so fabulous. Smile cards are great!
denisemj wrote: Thanks for sharing your experience :)
zmansmom16 wrote: That was so great. I think i will try that.
lili wrote: Wonderful! After reading this story, i immediately made some smile cards in my native language, slovene - and will start passing them on next time i go into a café! :-)


I have just learned about your webpage today, as there was an article on kindness in our daily newspaper, delo. Si - i knew the random acts of kindness before, but somehow i forgot about them in the meanwhile ;-)
kalesiqueen wrote: That is fantastic, very inspiring. I ordered my smile cards and cannot wait to share my story. Congrats on your new friend!
thaata wrote: Nice way of making friends by kindness acts. Wonderful. Thanks for shaing.

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