A Lottery Ticket On The Train

--by hennie, posted Apr 4, 2013

My friend introduced me to random acts of kindness and encouraged me to share my stories. So here goes!

Today on my way to work I left a card with a lottery ticket in it on a seat in the train. I sat couple of seats away and waited.

The train was getting cleaned and I saw the cleaner pick the card up and chuckle, so I guess he had read the words, "For you! Yes, you! Open me!" He picked it up and walked past me and then turned around and looked at me. I was pretending to text someone, with a great big smile on my face, trying to be anonymous!

He went out through the doors and I'm guessing he will have opened it by now.

I also put a card with a lottery ticket through the letter-box of a neighbor I don't know that well but is always very polite and waves when ever I see him.

This is so much fun and I can't stop smiling. What great joy a random act of kindness is!

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Posted by hennie
Apr 4, 2013
Comments (15)

Readers Comments

FairyBubbles wrote: What a fantastic time you are having - love what you are doing.

Mish wrote: Yes, these acts of kindness are truly SMILE CREATORS... isn't it just so great! You had good idea!!! :)

denisemj wrote: Welcome to the Help Others website. Continue enjoying spreading the Smiles. Thank You for sharing :)

jsmc10 wrote: Yay, welcome here :) you'll have so much fun and make good friends here :) im so glad you enjoyed your first random act of kindness :)

hennie wrote: Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement :)

kidzfirst wrote: What a great way to start sharing smiles! Welcome to the group. :)

brownowlster wrote: Fabulous idea!

Thank you so much for sharing!

PHSteacher wrote: What a neat idea! I think i'm going to steal this one. Hope you don't mind.

nlmccoy wrote: How i smiled reading your story - what a terrific idea! Just lovely! A surprise for others at such small cost and so much fun for you too! The feeling of joy it gives to make someone else happy must make you feel like you have won the lottery! Have a wonderful day! :)

pluto178 wrote: Imagine the fun you could have if you were the lottery winner. This giving gave you great pleasure which makes it the best form of energy you can create. Well done its a great idea. Xxx

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